Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] grGPS Preliminary Schematic

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Thursday 06 April 2006 13:14, Martin Dvh wrote:
> Why don't you use the usrp to generate your 16.384 or 32.768 MHz refclock.
> Most daugterboards (except the tvrx) use this feature (They all use a 4Mhz
> refclock on io pin 0. The only difference with your design is that you need
> another frequency. The cyclone fpga in the usrp has internal PLLs which can
> generate all kinds of frequencies. (They are not used at the moment)
>
> This way you would have a phase coherent system.
> Which is very nice if you start to play with multiple gps daughterboards.
>
> You could then even play with modifying the refclock frequency to receive
> other frequencies. (like the russian or the european GPS-like systems,
> which are on frequencies near the GPS frequency)

Farnell sell 32.768 MHz crystals (They're not what you'd call cheap though - 
AU$17). Hmm they have 16.384 MHz ones for $12.81. Still not cheap..

Also, I think getting 32.768 MHz from 4Mhz with a PLL would be pretty 
difficult (if not impossible)

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