diff --git a/Transceiver52M/UHDDevice.cpp b/Transceiver52M/UHDDevice.cpp
index 1f9dd787..99e79672 100644
--- a/Transceiver52M/UHDDevice.cpp
+++ b/Transceiver52M/UHDDevice.cpp
@@ -212,22 +212,6 @@ static double select_rate(uhd_dev_type type, int sps, bool diversity = false)
 	return -9999.99;
 }
 
-/** Timestamp conversion
-    @param timestamp a UHD or OpenBTS timestamp
-    @param rate sample rate
-    @return the converted timestamp
-*/
-uhd::time_spec_t convert_time(TIMESTAMP ticks, double rate)
-{
-	double secs = (double) ticks / rate;
-	return uhd::time_spec_t(secs);
-}
-
-TIMESTAMP convert_time(uhd::time_spec_t ts, double rate)
-{
-	return (TIMESTAMP)(ts.get_real_secs() * rate + 0.5);
-}
-
 /*
     Sample Buffer - Allows reading and writing of timed samples using OpenBTS
                     or UHD style timestamps. Time conversions are handled
@@ -864,7 +848,7 @@ bool uhd_device::flush_recv(size_t num_pkts)
 			}
 		}
 
-		ts_initial = convert_time(md.time_spec, rx_rate);
+		ts_initial = md.time_spec.to_ticks(rx_rate);
 	}
 
 	LOG(INFO) << "Initial timestamp " << ts_initial << std::endl;
@@ -1001,7 +985,7 @@ int uhd_device::readSamples(std::vector<short *> &bufs, int len, bool *overrun,
 	// Shift read time with respect to transmit clock
 	timestamp += ts_offset;
 
-	ts = convert_time(timestamp, rx_rate);
+	ts = uhd::time_spec_t::from_ticks(timestamp, rx_rate);
 	LOG(DEBUG) << "Requested timestamp = " << ts.get_real_secs();
 
 	// Check that timestamp is valid
@@ -1083,7 +1067,7 @@ int uhd_device::writeSamples(std::vector<short *> &bufs, int len, bool *underrun
 	metadata.has_time_spec = true;
 	metadata.start_of_burst = false;
 	metadata.end_of_burst = false;
-	metadata.time_spec = convert_time(timestamp, tx_rate);
+	metadata.time_spec = uhd::time_spec_t::from_ticks(timestamp, tx_rate);
 
 	*underrun = false;
 
@@ -1397,7 +1381,7 @@ ssize_t smpl_buf::avail_smpls(TIMESTAMP timestamp) const
 
 ssize_t smpl_buf::avail_smpls(uhd::time_spec_t timespec) const
 {
-	return avail_smpls(convert_time(timespec, clk_rt));
+	return avail_smpls(timespec.to_ticks(clk_rt));
 }
 
 ssize_t smpl_buf::read(void *buf, size_t len, TIMESTAMP timestamp)
@@ -1443,7 +1427,7 @@ ssize_t smpl_buf::read(void *buf, size_t len, TIMESTAMP timestamp)
 
 ssize_t smpl_buf::read(void *buf, size_t len, uhd::time_spec_t ts)
 {
-	return read(buf, len, convert_time(ts, clk_rt));
+	return read(buf, len, ts.to_ticks(clk_rt));
 }
 
 ssize_t smpl_buf::write(void *buf, size_t len, TIMESTAMP timestamp)
@@ -1458,14 +1442,14 @@ ssize_t smpl_buf::write(void *buf, size_t len, TIMESTAMP timestamp)
 
 	if (timestamp < time_end) {
 		LOG(ERR) << "Overwriting old buffer data: timestamp="<<timestamp<<" time_end="<<time_end;
-		uhd::time_spec_t ts = convert_time(timestamp, clk_rt);
-		LOG(DEBUG) << "Requested timestamp = " << timestamp << " (real_sec=" << std::fixed << ts.get_real_secs() << " = " << convert_time(ts, clk_rt) << ") rate=" << clk_rt;
+		uhd::time_spec_t ts = uhd::time_spec_t::from_ticks(timestamp, clk_rt);
+		LOG(DEBUG) << "Requested timestamp = " << timestamp << " (real_sec=" << std::fixed << ts.get_real_secs() << " = " << ts.to_ticks(clk_rt) << ") rate=" << clk_rt;
 		// Do not return error here, because it's a rounding error and is not fatal
 	}
 	if (timestamp > time_end && time_end != 0) {
 		LOG(ERR) << "Skipping buffer data: timestamp="<<timestamp<<" time_end="<<time_end;
-		uhd::time_spec_t ts = convert_time(timestamp, clk_rt);
-		LOG(DEBUG) << "Requested timestamp = " << timestamp << " (real_sec=" << std::fixed << ts.get_real_secs() << " = " << convert_time(ts, clk_rt) << ") rate=" << clk_rt;
+		uhd::time_spec_t ts = uhd::time_spec_t::from_ticks(timestamp, clk_rt);
+		LOG(DEBUG) << "Requested timestamp = " << timestamp << " (real_sec=" << std::fixed << ts.get_real_secs() << " = " << ts.to_ticks(clk_rt) << ") rate=" << clk_rt;
 		// Do not return error here, because it's a rounding error and is not fatal
 	}
 
@@ -1500,7 +1484,7 @@ ssize_t smpl_buf::write(void *buf, size_t len, TIMESTAMP timestamp)
 
 ssize_t smpl_buf::write(void *buf, size_t len, uhd::time_spec_t ts)
 {
-	return write(buf, len, convert_time(ts, clk_rt));
+	return write(buf, len, ts.to_ticks(clk_rt));
 }
 
 std::string smpl_buf::str_status(size_t ts) const
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 0e35e366..6c6ca2ed 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ AS_IF([test "x$with_usrp1" = "xyes"], [
 AS_IF([test "x$with_usrp1" != "xyes"],[
     PKG_CHECK_MODULES(UHD, uhd >= 003.009,
         [AC_DEFINE(USE_UHD_3_9, 1, UHD version 3.9.0 or higher)],
-        [PKG_CHECK_MODULES(UHD, uhd >= 003.004.000)]
+        [PKG_CHECK_MODULES(UHD, uhd >= 003.005.004)]
     )
     AC_DEFINE(USE_UHD, 1, All UHD versions)
 ])