[ntp:questions] Questions about joining pool.ntp.org

David Lord snews at lordynet.org
Tue Aug 30 06:28:39 UTC 2011


NPG wrote:
> On 8/29/2011 9:59 PM, Chris Albertson wrote:
>> The other source of time is CDMA.   This is a signal sent from cell towers.
>>  This can be better then WWV/WWVB.     There are many CDMA based NTP
>> servers.  Some pool servrs are CDMA but I bet you will not find any WWV
>> based servers
> 
> OK, I'm learning how not to do it. and a few ideas on how to do it.
> 
> It sounds like the WWV or WWVB signals are not desirable for accurate
> timekeeping.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

GPS or other radio time sources are not an essential requirement
for pool membership. What is essential is a static ip address,
reliable 24/7 internet connection and good choice or internet
ntp servers. Local time sources and GPS just provide a holdover
period in event of internet outages so that your pool server is
ready to repond to requests as soon as internet connection is
re-established


David




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