[Elecraft] K3s-wsjt-wspr

[Gordon LaPoint]

John,
       Some of us run old *OLD* hardware, with mods.   The clocks on 
many system boards are very poor time keepers.   JT65, JT9, WSPR and 
several more modes depend on the computer clock being exact, so why take 
a chance on the time, just use a *RELIABLE* ntp client.   Data centers 
usually have much more expensive hardware that the average home cpu.   
Microsoft has had a very poor reputation with its time keeping for 
several decades now, for the average home cpu and software.
      Please remember that your experience with windows may not be the 
same as other all others here, that is why I offer an alternitive for 
ntp that is KNOWN to work much better.
      I have enough other problems in life than to worry about why MS 
cannot keep my clock on time, so I fixed it, with a real ntp client.
Please don't assume that everyone has expensive modern hardware.

thank you,
Gordon - N1MGO

On 1/15/2017 9:28 AM, John wrote:
> 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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