Fixing Trimble Thunderbolt -55° Temp Error
This Trimble Thunderbolt 10 MHz GPSDO (purchased off eBay) has always reported temperature incorrectly. Everything else was fine, just the temperature being reported as
ThunderBolt GPS
Thunderbolt Display 2020 Date Fix
This v2.3 firmware fix addresses the date translation error which became apparent on January 1, 2020. Due to unforeseen coding bugs in the
Thunderbolt Display firmware files now available
PICAXE .bas files have now been added to the main article. Full details on how to upgrade your VK4GHZ Thunderbolt Display, and ThunderBolt Commander
VK4GHZ Thunderbolt GPSDO Display firmware fix
I have a fix for the Thunderbolt GPSDO date error! The VK4GHZ Thunderbolt Display no longer uses the Year, Month and Day data fields
ThunderBolt GPSDO Rebuild
A Trimble ThunderBolt GPS Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO) is the main 10 MHz station reference, and was originally built into a dual-band 2.4/3.4 GHz transverter
ThunderBolt Display – SOLD OUT
All ThunderBolt Displays have now been sold. That makes a total of 130 units out there, assembled in 3 production batches (Dec 2011, Nov
Lady Heather and ThunderBolt Display
Post by N1JR » 08 Jun 2012, 21:03 I sometimes use “Lady Heather” monitor software on my computer for my Thunderbolt. I have noticed
ThunderBolt Display update
So far, out of the 50 units being built, 36 have been ordered, and mostly shipped by now. To finish off the remaining units,
ThunderBolt Display documentation updated
ThunderBolt Display documentation has been updated to reflect the subtle changes of the V3 PCB. Please note: Alarm LED output polarity is different to
ThunderBolt Display now shipping
As of this afternoon, 25 of the batch of 50 units have already been paid for, 10 of which have now been posted overseas
ThunderBolt Display video
A new video takes a look at what the ThunderBolt Display displays!
ThunderBolt Display orders closing soon
Expressions of interest in obtaining a ThunderBolt Display will be closing soon. This third production run will be the last. Please contact me, if you
10 MHz GPSDO
Here’s a rundown of my Trimble Thunderbolt GPSDO project. It provides an accurate 10MHz reference for the transverter Local Oscillator PLLs. The existing Thunderbolt
ThunderBolt Display examples
Here is a collection of ThunderBolt Display installations submitted by end-users. This may offer you some ideas on how to mount your display. Click
Mounting a ThunderBolt Display
Unit #1 – Within Transverter enclosure, no screws visible from front panel This is the part I have been dreading… actually mounting the display,
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