[Logic] Changing the Time

[Carl Smidt]

I agree, too darn many things to remember Dan. The only reason that I
remember it is that the button is next to the running local time clock.

73,  Carl   VE9OV

----- Original Message -----
From: "k0dan" <k0dan@comcast.net>
To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time


> Carl:
>
> I must confess I nevers tumbled across the +/- button on the info screen,
> but you're right it does work (gawsh!). Thanks.
>
> So, if I can remember this tip 6 months from now, I won't need to do the
> peeks & pokes. But I'll still need to change the UTC offset. Hope I
> remember!   ;-)
>
> 73
>
> Dan
> K0DAN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Smidt" <smidtca@sprint.ca>
> To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 06:41
> Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
>
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > You don't have to menu, scroll, peek/poke. You sit in front of your
> computer
> > with your main logging screen active, you click the little square +-
> button
> > in the bottom row of the Info screen and then adjust the UTC Offset in
the
> > bottom row of the screen that popped up when you clicked the +- button.
> > That's it, nothing more, nothing less, only two (2) clicks. I can't get
> > annoyed over that, but to each his own.
> >
> > 73,   Carl   VE9OV
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "k0dan" <k0dan@comcast.net>
> > To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
> >
> >
> > > Carl:
> > >
> > > Boy I am slapping myself as I continue to be drawn in here, but
setting
> > the
> > > clocks in the house is a hassle, yet easily done. However none of the
> > house
> > > clocks have a computer with $100+ logging software which could/should
do
> > it.
> > > Furthermore, a noticeable number of LOGIC users seem to find this an
> > issue.
> > > And finally, figuring out those two clicks is a P.I.T.A. for those of
us
> > who
> > > don't
> > > remember "the drill" (menu, scroll, peek/poke, menu, scroll,
peek/poke,
> > > menu,
> > > scroll, peek/poke, "oh here it is! click-click". "Hmmm, how many of my
> > > records
> > > need to be edited?!?")
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Dan
> > > K0DAN
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Carl Smidt" <smidtca@sprint.ca>
> > > To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 06:39
> > > Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
> > >
> > >
> > > > I suppose that you guys also forget to set back your various clocks
> and
> > > > watches in your households. Two clicks and it is done in LOGic. Boy,
> > what
> > > a
> > > > nuisance  :>)
> > > >
> > > > 73,   Carl   VE9OV
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "k0dan" <k0dan@comcast.net>
> > > > To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
> > > > Cc: <pda@hosenose.com>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:36 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Jim(s):
> > > > >
> > > > > It may be a minor issue to you, and perhaps a minor programming
> issue,
> > > but
> > > > > there appears to be enough LOGIC customers that the issue comes up
> > every
> > > > > time there is a standard/daylight savings time change! So if it
> looks
> > > and
> > > > > smells like an issue it must be!
> > > > >
> > > > > In my case, and I suspect many of the users who bring this issue
up,
> I
> > > > > unfortunately only get to operate a few hours a month, maybe 1 or
2
> > > > contest
> > > > > a year, etc. Unlike you I am not in the habit of eyeballing the
> > station
> > > > > clocks, I rely on the PC and my logging program to take care of
the
> > time
> > > > > issues.
> > > > >
> > > > > Altho I have been using LOGIC for 3-4 years I am not a LOGIC power
> > user
> > > > and
> > > > > consistently either forget to make the change in LOGIC, or forget
> how
> > to
> > > > do
> > > > > it! Every time we go from standard time to daylight savings (or
vice
> > > > versa),
> > > > > I discover, to my dismay, that my PC clock and LOGIC's clock have
> been
> > > out
> > > > > of sync for some period of time. As a result, twice a year I
> probably
> > > > spend
> > > > > a half hour doing clerical tasks that could easily be automated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dennis' reasoning for "they way it is" is fine, but I agree the
> users
> > > > should
> > > > > have a choice as a setup option, track the system clock (and live
> the
> > > > > consequences), as a popup reminder, etc. After all, the software's
> > > > supposed
> > > > > to make life easier!
> > > > >
> > > > > 73
> > > > >
> > > > > Dan
> > > > > K0DAN
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig@optonline.net>
> > > > > To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 08:35
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Some time ago Dennis addressed this issue and explained the
> > rational.
> > > I
> > > > > > don't recall his reasoning.
> > > > > > This is a very minor issue that needs to be addressed only twice
a
> > > year.
> > > > > > I'm in the habit of "eyeballing" the station clocks every time I
> get
> > > on
> > > > > the
> > > > > > air and do not find this to be a problem.
> > > > > > I'm sure there are more substantive issues that Dennis can spent
> his
> > > > time
> > > > > > on.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jim
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > As a relatively new Logic user who is pretty pleased with its
> > > > > > functionality,
> > > > > > > I was stunned to read your email and realize that this
function
> > was
> > > > not
> > > > > > > implemented somehow!
> > > > > >
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