[Dx4win] Time Problems -- "QSO -- Add Real Time!"???

[Jim Forsyth]

Why not just set up windows properly to your correct time zone like it is
supposed to be then all your time problems will really be solved.

Jim, AF6O

----- Original Message -----
From: "PY2YP" <py2yp@pobox.com>
To: <dx4win@mailman.qth.net>; "Lust Auction Services, LLC"
<rolust@lustauction.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Time Problems -- "QSO -- Add Real Time!"???


> The best way to deal with the Windows time zone is create your own zone.
> Please find into your Windows install disk the file TZEDIT.EXE and run it.
> You may either create your own time zone or edit an existing one. All your
> time problems will be solved.
>
> 73 DX de PY2YP - Cesar
> http://www.qsl.net/py2yp
> py2yp@pobox.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lust Auction Services, LLC" <rolust@lustauction.com>
> To: <dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 3:39 PM
> Subject: [Dx4win] Time Problems -- "QSO -- Add Real Time!"???
>
>
> | Hi all --
> |
> | A newer user here --
> |
> | My computer's clock IS set to the exact, correct, WWV time --
> | I have checked it and reset it several times --
> |
> | The computer's internal clock is therefore correct -- and I have it
> | set to UTC time/Zulu time -- exactly as per WWV announcements.
> |
> | However, whenever I try to add a QSO "Real Time!", the time
> | box always comes up exactly 1 hour off -- 1 hour ago --
> |
> | I cannot seem to find the place in the Preferences where I set my local
> | time zone, as referenced in the "HELP" menu -- which I fear might be the
> | problem -- the DX4WIN assumes I am in the wrong time zone thus
off-setting
> | my computer's internal clock by a negative one hour???
> |
> | Or, might this be a Day Light Savings Time internal problem??  (with the
> one
> | hour offset -- however, if that was the case, I should be seeing the
time
> | as a PLUS
> | one hour, not a negative???--)
> |
> | Any suggestions?
> |
> | Where do I find the UTC off-set setting in the preferences menus??
> |
> | Thanks for any help -- suggestions --
> |
> | Dick, K9APW, since 1960, Madison (area of) Wisconsin
> |
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