> As long as the GPS locks onto the time within 5 minutes, I think the clie=
nt will
> be happy.  They are also fixed position.  Would this help?
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> Maybe using the GPS to correct an on-board RTC would be a better option?

The biggest thing that determines the time it takes a GPS to determine its =
position is the number of channels it has. I have an old module with only 8=
 channels and it takes several minutes (well, it seems like it, anyway) to =
get a fix. I have a more recent one that has 24 channels (I think, well, at=
 least 16) and is a lot faster in getting a fix from a cold start. I suspec=
t you will find this is the case with most modern modules, so I don't see i=
t as a problem.


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