[Elecraft] K3s-wsjt-wspr

[Gary K9GS]

I use this one, works great on Windows 10:

http://www.timesynctool.com/



On 1/15/2017 10:15 AM, Gordon LaPoint wrote:
> 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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Gary K9GS

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