[Elecraft] KX3 Accuracy of clock

[Rick Bates]

Even the native Win7 implementation is defective, updating only once every few days and not using the differences to make corrections between updates. 

Since I run HRD (running 24/7) and it has an NTP client in the DM780 program, I use that.  But I will look at what the others have posted too. 

Remember: the JT modes require an accurate clock (on the computer, not the radio).

73,
Rick wa6nhc

Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable

> On Dec 2, 2013, at 8:19 PM, Walter Underwood  wrote:
> 
> In Windows Vista or later, you get a conforming implementation of NTP. Earlier Windows versions are broken, even though I was using NTP with no problems for test and measurement in the early 90's. Sigh.
> 
> wunder
> K6WRU
> 
>> On Dec 2, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> For those Windows users who wish to keep their computer clocks accurate, I would suggest Atomic Clock Sync - http://www.download366.com/atomic-clock-sync?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=366_USA_en_longtail_Gestores&utm_content=Atomic-Clock-Sync&utm_term=Atomic%20Clock%20Sync
>> 
>> I have enjoyed its accuracy for several years.  Free to use.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 12/2/2013 10:20 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
>>>> On 12/2/2013 3:43 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I volunteer at the local blood bank and recording times is important to
>>>> the documentation of the process.  Consequently, they installed "atomic
>>>> clocks", our little center has 5 of them, not all the same mfr,
>>>> scattered around to be visible to the staff.  I've watched them differ
>>>> by more than 90 seconds at times, and rarely are any two of them in sync.
>>> I confess that I am an "exact time" freak and sadly the several WWVB
>>> clocks I have tried here don't get enough of a signal to sync.  I have
>>> investigated a wall clock that syncs with a time standard on the
>>> internet via an ethernet connection just like the clock in my
>>> computer(s) - a very beautiful one with 5" high digits showing hours,
>>> minutes, and seconds.  Too bad it doesn't have tri-color LEDs that would
>>> be red during the CW silent period, green during the 'phone silent
>>> period, and some other color at other times.  That is what I would want
>>> for a digital clock that costs $500.  If my present analog "ship radio
>>> room" quartz clock dies, I may reconsider it.
>>> ----
>>> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
>>> Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402
>>> T2 - 00000208  exp. 03-11-2018
>>> 
>>>> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
>>> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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