diff --git a/GPSDOTimeSync/GPSDOTimeSync.csproj b/GPSDOTimeSync/GPSDOTimeSync.csproj
index 00e428f..ff4f4cb 100644
--- a/GPSDOTimeSync/GPSDOTimeSync.csproj
+++ b/GPSDOTimeSync/GPSDOTimeSync.csproj
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     <Compile Include="FormMain.Designer.cs">
       <DependentUpon>FormMain.cs</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="SerialPortProcessor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="SystemTimeUtils.cs" />
diff --git a/GPSDOTimeSync/SerialPortProcessor.cs b/GPSDOTimeSync/SerialPortProcessor.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..189c90f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GPSDOTimeSync/SerialPortProcessor.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+using System;
+using System.IO.Ports;
+using System.Threading;
+
+namespace GPSDOTimeSync {
+	abstract class SerialPortProcessor {
+		private SerialPort serialPort;
+
+		private bool running;
+		private Thread readThread;
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Initializes the class with a serial port to communicate with.
+		/// The serial port passed into this function must not be opened.
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="serialPort">The serial port to communicate with.</param>
+		public SerialPortProcessor(SerialPort serialPort) {
+			this.serialPort = serialPort;
+
+			readThread = new Thread(ReadSerialPort);
+			readThread.Name = "Unnamed SerialPortProcessor Read";
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Begins processing serial data and firing SentenceReceived events.
+		/// </summary>
+		public void Open() {
+			running = true;
+
+			serialPort.Open();
+			readThread.Start();
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Stops processing serial data and firing SentenceReceived events.
+		/// </summary>
+		public void Close() {
+			running = false;
+
+			readThread.Join();
+			serialPort.Close();
+		}
+
+		protected abstract void ProcessByte(byte b);
+
+		private void ReadSerialPort() {
+			while (running) {
+				if (serialPort.BytesToRead > 0) {
+					int possibleCurrentByte = serialPort.ReadByte();
+
+					if (possibleCurrentByte != -1) {
+						ProcessByte((byte) possibleCurrentByte);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/NMEA/NMEASerialPort.cs b/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/NMEA/NMEASerialPort.cs
index ae63935..b32c964 100644
--- a/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/NMEA/NMEASerialPort.cs
+++ b/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/NMEA/NMEASerialPort.cs
@@ -51,15 +51,10 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.TimeProviders.NMEA {
 		}
 	}
 
-	class NMEASerialPort {
+	class NMEASerialPort : SerialPortProcessor {
 		private StringBuilder sentenceBuffer;
 		private bool inSentence;
 
-		private SerialPort serialPort;
-
-		private bool running;
-		private Thread readThread;
-
 		/// <summary>
 		/// A delegate which is used for the <code>SentenceReceived</code> event.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -71,39 +66,9 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.TimeProviders.NMEA {
 		/// </summary>
 		public event SentenceReceivedEventHandler SentenceReceived;
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Creates an instance of the NMEASerialPort class, which processes serial data from an NMEA device.
-		/// The serial port passed into the function must not be opened.
-		/// </summary>
-		/// <param name="serialPort">The serial port with which to communicate with the NMEA device.</param>
-		public NMEASerialPort(SerialPort serialPort) {
+		public NMEASerialPort(SerialPort serialPort) : base(serialPort) {
 			sentenceBuffer = new StringBuilder();
 			inSentence = false;
-
-			this.serialPort = serialPort;
-
-			readThread = new Thread(ReadSerialPort);
-			readThread.Name = "NMEASerialPort Read";
-		}
-
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Begins processing serial data and firing SentenceReceived events.
-		/// </summary>
-		public void Open() {
-			running = true;
-
-			serialPort.Open();
-			readThread.Start();
-		}
-
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Stops processing serial data and firing SentenceReceived events.
-		/// </summary>
-		public void Close() {
-			running = false;
-
-			readThread.Join();
-			serialPort.Close();
 		}
 
 		private void ProcessSentence() {
@@ -134,7 +99,7 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.TimeProviders.NMEA {
 			SentenceReceived?.Invoke(new NMEASentence(true, talker, messageType, data, checksum, sentence));
 		}
 
-		private void ProcessByte(byte b) {
+		protected override void ProcessByte(byte b) {
 			char c = (char) b;
 
 			if (inSentence) {
@@ -152,17 +117,5 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.TimeProviders.NMEA {
 				}
 			}
 		}
-
-		private void ReadSerialPort() {
-			while (running) {
-				if (serialPort.BytesToRead > 0) {
-					int possibleCurrentByte = serialPort.ReadByte();
-
-					if (possibleCurrentByte != -1) {
-						ProcessByte((byte) possibleCurrentByte);
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/Thunderbolt/ThunderboltSerialPort.cs b/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/Thunderbolt/ThunderboltSerialPort.cs
index a767754..e96b6bf 100644
--- a/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/Thunderbolt/ThunderboltSerialPort.cs
+++ b/GPSDOTimeSync/TimeProviders/Thunderbolt/ThunderboltSerialPort.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO.Ports;
 using System.Threading;
 
@@ -36,18 +37,186 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.Devices.Thunderbolt {
 		}
 	}
 
-	public class ThunderboltSerialPort {
+	//public class ThunderboltSerialPort {
+	//	private static readonly byte CHAR_DLE = 0x10;
+	//	private static readonly byte CHAR_ETX = 0x03;
+
+	//	private List<byte> packetBuffer;
+	//	private bool inPacket;
+
+	//	private SerialPort serialPort;
+
+	//	private bool running;
+	//	private Thread readThread;
+
+	//	/// <summary>
+	//	/// A delegate which is called when a full packet is received over the serial port.
+	//	/// </summary>
+	//	/// <param name="packet">The packet which was received.</param>
+	//	public delegate void PacketReceivedEventHandler(ThunderboltPacket packet);
+
+	//	/// <summary>
+	//	/// An event which is called when a full packet is received over the serial port.
+	//	/// </summary>
+	//	public event PacketReceivedEventHandler PacketReceived;
+
+	//	/// <summary>
+	//	/// Creates an instance of the ThunderboltSerialPort class, which processes serial data from a Thunderbolt and 
+	//	/// The serial port passed into the function must not be opened.
+	//	/// </summary>
+	//	/// <param name="serialPort">The serial port on which to communicate with the Thunderbolt.</param>
+	//	public ThunderboltSerialPort(SerialPort serialPort) {
+	//		packetBuffer = new List<byte>();
+	//		inPacket = false;
+
+	//		this.serialPort = serialPort;
+
+	//		readThread = new Thread(ReadSerialPort);
+	//		readThread.Name = "ThunderboltSerialPort Read";
+	//	}
+
+	//	/// <summary>
+	//	/// Begins processing serial data and firing PacketReceived events.
+	//	/// </summary>
+	//	public void Open() {
+	//		running = true;
+
+	//		serialPort.Open();
+	//		readThread.Start();
+	//	}
+
+	//	/// <summary>
+	//	/// Stops processing serial data and firing PacketReceived events.
+	//	/// </summary>
+	//	public void Close() {
+	//		running = false;
+
+	//		readThread.Join();
+	//		serialPort.Close();
+	//	}
+
+	//	/// <summary>
+	//	/// Converts a stuffed byte list (one where all 0x10 bytes are replaced with 0x10 0x10) into an unstuffed byte list.
+	//	/// </summary>
+	//	/// <param name="data">A reference to the list containing the data to be unstuffed.</param>
+	//	/// <returns>True if the unstuffing was successful, false otherwise.</returns>
+	//	private bool Unstuff(ref List<byte> data) {
+	//		List<byte> newData = new List<byte>();
+
+	//		bool inStuffedDLE = false;
+	//		foreach (byte b in data) {
+	//			if (b == CHAR_DLE) {
+	//				if (!inStuffedDLE) {
+	//					newData.Add(b);
+	//					inStuffedDLE = true;
+	//				} else {
+	//					// If we see a DLE after we've already seen one (inStuffedDLE == true), we don't need to add the byte to the list because we already did when the first byte was encountered
+	//					// Just set the flag to false so that if this stuffed DLE is immediately followed by another, it will be correctly parsed
+	//					inStuffedDLE = false;
+	//				}
+	//			} else {
+	//				if (inStuffedDLE) {
+	//					return false;
+	//				}
+
+	//				newData.Add(b);
+	//			}
+	//		}
+
+	//		data = newData;
+
+	//		return true;
+	//	}
+
+	//	private void ProcessPacket() {
+	//		byte id = packetBuffer[1];
+
+	//		// Grab only the data - not the first [DLE]<id> or the last [DLE][ETX]
+	//		List<byte> data = packetBuffer.GetRange(2, packetBuffer.Count - 4);
+	//		bool isPacketValid = Unstuff(ref data);
+
+	//		ThunderboltPacket packet;
+
+	//		if (isPacketValid) {
+	//			packet = new ThunderboltPacket(isPacketValid, id, data, packetBuffer);
+	//		} else {
+	//			packet = new ThunderboltPacket(isPacketValid, 0, new List<byte>(), new List<byte>());
+	//		}
+
+	//		PacketReceived?.Invoke(packet);
+	//	}
+
+	//	// TODO: Improve this? Currently, if a malformed packet comes in it can take many more packets (totalling up to almost 5 to 10 seconds of time)
+	//	// to bring the decoder back into sync with the true packets. It's probably only an issue when the Thunderbolt is initially plugged in,
+	//	// as that's probably the only time we'd see malformed packets on the serial port, since we could connect in the middle of a packet.
+	//	// Consider if this is really an issue, and think of a better way of decoding the packets to avoid this.
+	//	private void ProcessByte(byte b) {
+	//		// There aren't any packets this long, but during a corrupted or malformed packet the buffer can get quite large before the error
+	//		// is fixed somehow. To prevent the almost 20 second delay between time packets that can be caused by some malformed packets,
+	//		// just reset everything if the buffer's getting too long.
+	//		// We should make sure the user knows, so send a invalid packet to them.
+	//		if (packetBuffer.Count >= 128) {
+	//			packetBuffer.Clear();
+	//			inPacket = false;
+
+	//			PacketReceived?.Invoke(new ThunderboltPacket(false, 0, new List<byte>(), new List<byte>()));
+	//		}
+
+	//		if (inPacket) {
+	//			packetBuffer.Add(b);
+
+	//			// Check buffer length to ensure we've reached a plausible end of packet.
+	//			// 5 bytes is [DLE]<id><1 byte of data>[DLE][ETX]
+	//			// Must check if previous character is a [DLE], otherwise an ETX with a malformed and unstuffed [DLE] will cause issues
+	//			if (b == CHAR_ETX && packetBuffer.Count >= 5 && packetBuffer[packetBuffer.Count - 2] == CHAR_DLE) {
+	//				int numberOfPrecedingDLEs = 0;
+
+	//				// Count number of DLEs, excluding the first two bytes (initial DLE and id)
+	//				for (int i = 2; i < packetBuffer.Count; ++i) {
+	//					if (packetBuffer[i] == CHAR_DLE) {
+	//						++numberOfPrecedingDLEs;
+	//					}
+	//				}
+
+	//				// Odd number (greater than zero) of DLEs means the ETX does in fact signify the end of the packet
+	//				if (numberOfPrecedingDLEs % 2 == 1 && numberOfPrecedingDLEs > 0) {
+	//					ProcessPacket();
+
+	//					packetBuffer.Clear();
+	//					inPacket = false;
+	//				}
+	//			}
+	//		} else {
+	//			// A DLE received when not currently in a packet signifies the beginning of a packet
+	//			if (b == CHAR_DLE) {
+	//				packetBuffer.Add(b);
+
+	//				inPacket = true;
+	//			}
+	//		}
+	//	}
+
+	//	private void ReadSerialPort() {
+	//		while (running) {
+	//			if (serialPort.BytesToRead > 0) {
+	//				int possibleCurrentByte = serialPort.ReadByte();
+
+	//				if (possibleCurrentByte != -1) {
+	//					// Once we're sure the byte that was read wasn't -1 (which signifies the end of the read), we're safe to cast to a byte
+	//					ProcessByte((byte) possibleCurrentByte);
+	//				}
+	//			}				
+	//		}
+	//	}
+	//}
+
+	class ThunderboltSerialPort : SerialPortProcessor {
 		private static readonly byte CHAR_DLE = 0x10;
 		private static readonly byte CHAR_ETX = 0x03;
 
 		private List<byte> packetBuffer;
 		private bool inPacket;
 
-		private SerialPort serialPort;
-
-		private bool running;
-		private Thread readThread;
-
 		/// <summary>
 		/// A delegate which is called when a full packet is received over the serial port.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -59,39 +228,9 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.Devices.Thunderbolt {
 		/// </summary>
 		public event PacketReceivedEventHandler PacketReceived;
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Creates an instance of the ThunderboltSerialPort class, which processes serial data from a Thunderbolt and 
-		/// The serial port passed into the function must not be opened.
-		/// </summary>
-		/// <param name="serialPort">The serial port on which to communicate with the Thunderbolt.</param>
-		public ThunderboltSerialPort(SerialPort serialPort) {
+		public ThunderboltSerialPort(SerialPort serialPort) : base(serialPort) {
 			packetBuffer = new List<byte>();
 			inPacket = false;
-
-			this.serialPort = serialPort;
-
-			readThread = new Thread(ReadSerialPort);
-			readThread.Name = "ThunderboltSerialPort Read";
-		}
-
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Begins processing serial data and firing PacketReceived events.
-		/// </summary>
-		public void Open() {
-			running = true;
-
-			serialPort.Open();
-			readThread.Start();
-		}
-
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Stops processing serial data and firing PacketReceived events.
-		/// </summary>
-		public void Close() {
-			running = false;
-
-			readThread.Join();
-			serialPort.Close();
 		}
 
 		/// <summary>
@@ -145,11 +284,7 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.Devices.Thunderbolt {
 			PacketReceived?.Invoke(packet);
 		}
 
-		// TODO: Improve this? Currently, if a malformed packet comes in it can take many more packets (totalling up to almost 5 to 10 seconds of time)
-		// to bring the decoder back into sync with the true packets. It's probably only an issue when the Thunderbolt is initially plugged in,
-		// as that's probably the only time we'd see malformed packets on the serial port, since we could connect in the middle of a packet.
-		// Consider if this is really an issue, and think of a better way of decoding the packets to avoid this.
-		private void ProcessByte(byte b) {
+		protected override void ProcessByte(byte b) {
 			// There aren't any packets this long, but during a corrupted or malformed packet the buffer can get quite large before the error
 			// is fixed somehow. To prevent the almost 20 second delay between time packets that can be caused by some malformed packets,
 			// just reset everything if the buffer's getting too long.
@@ -194,18 +329,5 @@ namespace GPSDOTimeSync.Devices.Thunderbolt {
 				}
 			}
 		}
-
-		private void ReadSerialPort() {
-			while (running) {
-				if (serialPort.BytesToRead > 0) {
-					int possibleCurrentByte = serialPort.ReadByte();
-
-					if (possibleCurrentByte != -1) {
-						// Once we're sure the byte that was read wasn't -1 (which signifies the end of the read), we're safe to cast to a byte
-						ProcessByte((byte) possibleCurrentByte);
-					}
-				}				
-			}
-		}
 	}
 }
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