[Elecraft] Subject: Re: Clock chip

[Joshua Gould]

The internal clock in my KX3 (Which I set a week ago when I received my
radio from the UPS man) is off by 9 seconds from the clock in my MacBook
Pro (Which I just checked and it is set to the time coming from time.gov.)
My wrist watch is off by some 30 or so second.  Would I like for all of
them to agree on time, yes. is it a deal breaker, no.

If I need to check the time I'll just tune to WWV. As long as the time is
close, that's enough for me.

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3# 7465

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 11:16 AM, David Anderson <gm4jjj at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> What is the KX3 command to the time? I could not see it in the Programmers
> reference, I suppose I could port sniff the serial port when using the KX3
> utility to set the time.
>
> I do have an Arduino that is tied to a GPS and is the shack LED clock, it
> wouldn't be hard to hook it to the KX3 when I wanted to set the clock
> accurately without using a computer. Just a fun thing to do.
>
> I am fairly lucky my KX3 clock keeps reasonable time, but I am a Time Nut
> and do like clocks to be accurate.
>
> 73
>
> David Anderson GM4JJJ
>
> > On 16 Feb 2015, at 00:26, Nick Kemp <nkemp1165 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > An Arduino with a GPS could be programmed to update the clock via the
> serial port for those who need perfect time.
> >
> > Nick
> > N1KMP
> >
> >
> > Walter Underwood wrote on 2/15/2015 6:05 PM:
> >> I rarely carry my  computer on the trail, but I do carry my KX3.
> >>
> >> It would be nice if the KX3 Utility could trim the clock rate. It can
> read it and set it. If it recorded the last time the clock was set, it
> could set a drift correction, assuming that the clock chip supports that.
> >>
> >> wunder
> >> Walter Underwood
> >> wunder at wunderwood.org
> >> http://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my blog)
> >>
> >>
> >> On Feb 15, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I'm still puzzled as to why there's a clock at all. Everything I do
> that requires time is picked up from the computer.
> >> >
> >> > 73, Mike NF4L
> >> >
> >> >> On Feb 15, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Rick WA6NHC <happymoosephoto at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't care about seeing the clock and also reset it when I think
> of it.  All required timely functions are met with the managing PC, updated
> every 15 minutes by NTP.
> >> >>
> >> >> Repeating myself:  I would like to see the ALARM function made
> sticky (repeatable without any user intervention).
> >> >>
> >> >> I operate remotely.  If the power fails, without added hardware (and
> software) the K3 will not power on.  An alarm can be used for this
> function, but only if someone sets it prior to the power failure [when the
> radio is already on too].
> >> >>
> >> >> If the alarm were sticky (and optionally hits once an hour?) when
> the power comes back to the station, the K3 would power on at the alarm
> time(s).  VERY useful function, less down time or needing someone to enter
> the shack while remote.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can that be put on the list?
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick wa6nhc
> >> >>
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