[ntp:questions] SIRF time output wobble, GPS or NTP fault?

David J Taylor david-taylor at blueyonder.co.uk.invalid
Tue Mar 6 17:00:49 UTC 2012


> Hi all,
>
> I've been seeing some very strange behavior from my USB BU-353 GPS based 
> on readings from the Meinberg Server Monitor.  The unit is based on the 
> SIRF Star III e/LP chipset.  At first, I thought it was the GPS at 
> fault.  But, now, I'm not so sure that it's not either NTP or the 
> Meinberg monitor program.  Let me explain.
[]
> Sincerely (confused),
>
> Ron

Ron,

Sorry to be blunt, but please stop using serial NMEA output and expecting 
good results!  If you see similar problems with PPS to the DCD pin of an 
RS-232 port, please report them.

Cheers,
David 



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