[Milsurplus] auction time linked to what timeing source?

[jcoward5452 at aol.com]

Well folks,
 Thank you one and all who responded to my question.I had no intent of bringing on the "snipe" issue.I presume that was a gut reaction by someone and that triggered a lively discussion.
 I had several responses that included html's to time sources that can be linked to and I will investigate as Fr. Time allows.
 However,no one has actually answered my question.To what time source is the auction place linked to? Maybe a Heathkit clock  some employee bought on epay? (That would just roll me over!).
 One comment mentioned a 5 mS delay/time zone for WWV.That seems kind of long to me.I would think uS units.
 And, so that you all know, I snipe too.However,lately I have been trying to put in my snipe bid after the auction is over.....A blessing in disguise,I am sure.
 BTW a psychologist/iatrist would have a field day with all these responses! Maybe we should all collaborate on a book about collecting and on line auctions.The proceeds could go to help Hams tossed out of the house for having too much junque.
 Jay KE6PPF







-----Original Message-----
From: jcoward5452 at aol.com
To: milsurplus at qth.net; arc5 at mailman.qth.net; armyradios at yahoogroups.com; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 5:51 pm
Subject: auction time linked to what timeing source?



Hi Folks,
 Maybe I missed something along the way but I am curious as to what time it is on the auction place.I just synched my watch to my laptop's clock and then went and checked it against "live over the air"WWV and it was 4 seconds behind WWV.
 Is there a link to ebay's clock so one can sync to them?
 Thanks or reading,
                            Jay