[Elecraft] KX2 & FT8

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

Rich,

You WANT to change what Windows does because a generation ago, to allow 
their server software to function, they increased the error gap in the 
NTP system.  It allows WAY too much drift and they've never cleaned that 
up (because most users don't care).

I use and suggest Meinberg; which can replace the Windows NTP service.  
It's free and keeps my computers within .03 seconds to standard (on very 
slow Internet) without requiring high overhead (it just works and well).

73,
Rick NK7I


On 12/1/2020 1:09 PM, Rich NE1EE wrote:
> On 2020-12-01 12:13:-0800, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On 12/1/2020 6:01 AM, Rich NE1EE wrote:
>>> What is the sync time tolerance?
>> 1 sec is OK, 2 sec will lose a lot of QSOs. I've used this free app for ten years. Painless to install, runs in the background.
>> http://www.timesynctool.com/
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
> I think that I used to use that. It sure looks familiar. But I now use routines that are already a part of Windows. I just change the time sync period from the default of 1 week to 1 day. It could be set to hourly, and that would keep the sync time (theoretically) below 0.5s. Not trying to sell Windows, but don't see adding to what is already there.
>
> ~R~
> 72/73 de Rich NE1EE
> The Dusty Key
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