[Elecraft] K3s-wsjt-wspr

[John]

Gordon,

One thing to note here: if your computer's real time clock is losing more
than a second per week then something is seriously wrong with it!

As an aside, I would also strongly recommend not using the default time
sources that are recommended by Windows - the most reliable ones out there
are 0.pool.ntp.org and 1.pool.ntp.org - the NTP pool provided there will
remove a server that drifts by even a microsecond. Microsoft even advises
not using their time servers for time-critical applications.

At a previous job I worked in a data centre. Our server OSs used the basic
Windows NTP client, syncing with our own time server (which had multiple
sync sources itself), and despite only syncing once a week, none of the
database servers or webservers ever drifted even a second per week.

If your system is drifting that much, something is wrong and needs fixing.
Start with looking at replacing your CMOS battery.

73, and a firm left handshake,
John (XLX)

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordon
LaPoint
Sent: 15 January 2017 14:08
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s-wsjt-wspr

The windows time sync is not good enough to use for the jt or wspr 
timing, it only updates once a week.   Your clock must be within a 
couple os seconds to be decoded and do decoding.
I recoment using the Meinberg ntp client, see: 
https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/ntp.htm#ntp_nt_stable
Use the one for Windows XP and newer.

Gordon - N1MGO

On 1/15/2017 7:02 AM, Nr4c wrote:
> Go to control panel and use Date/Time app to synchronize the time. You can
have everything set perfect but if the clock is off, it will just stare at
you.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 6:14 AM, PAUL GM0BKC <gm0bkc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>> I'm currently trying to set up wspr on the k3s I've downloaded v.1.7 
>> wsjt Now everything seems to be looking ok When I check cat that's 
>> all working fine and tx that works too. I've got the alc abt 4 bars 
>> on tx and can hear the tone in tx via monitor.
>> I see the waterfall and lots of activity But I don't seem to be 
>> receiving any stations just the odd one pops up evey now and then.
>> I'm on windows 10 and have checked the sound is set as it should be.
>> But still problematic
>> Even tx seems to be txing but when I check wspr net nothing is coming 
>> through.
>> So is it settings on the k3s?
>> Any help would be greatful.
>> Vy73 Paul
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