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"Max Power" writes:
Yes, but a BCD Time and Date is transmitted -- not NTP.
NTP is a proven workhorse for time signal distribution -- and can be
implemented beyond the WWW.

NTP has a long history of being able to adapt to or translate
strange formats.

The important questions are how accurate is the time and what does
it cost for the gear to receive it?

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