[sdiy] A Frequency Standard for Poor People?

[Tim Parkhurst]

>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] A Frequency Standard for Poor People?
>>  
>> In a message dated 12/15/03 7:10:51 PM, jlarryh at iquest.net writes:
>> << Interestingly enough, it is indeed great over the average.  In on an
hourly
>> basis, synchronous time (clock on 60Hz) is compared to atomic time and a
>> "time error" is declared.  As long as this is within +/- 4 seconds,
nothing
>> is done.  Once outside those boundaries, a "time correction" is ordered
and
>> utilities purposely add or subtract generation to the system to hold
>> frequency 2/100 Hz high or low until synchronous time is once again
correct.
>> Each utility contributes compared to their percentage of the whole. >>
>> 

> How does this effect guys who are playing Hammond tonewheel organs?
> 
> Michael Bacich

Basically, they are only in tune if you average out their playing over 24
hours. Same thing with drummers: average out our tempo fluctuations over a
24 hour period and we're spot on!


Happy Holidays,

Tim Servo
"Drum solo!!! Dude, can you play 'Wipe Out'?" - Albert Einstein



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