MAL:
First, I didn't call you any names, I just didn't agree that your solution was
acceptable for todays applications (or yesterdays) !!!
I don't know why you have a bone to pick with Hans, his opinion is valid.
I wonder just how you are going to "deal with K0HB in my own way". This doesn't
like a very "Ham Like" attitude to me !!!
I don't think that Ed and I had any intent of "solving all the problems in the
world and creating world peace" !!! I was just trying to solve my first "Time
Aberration" since
I started using CT with Ver 5.07 !!!
All my message was about was suggesting that CT DOS users simply check their
"Log
Times" for correctness. We had a change in the dates for the EST/EDT this year
just
in case you didn't know !!!
I'm trying to decide whether to send you a jug of Scotch or a tube of
Preparation-H
to help get you back on track !!!
73
Bob, K1VU
P.S. I'm going to CC: you on my correspondence with Ed on this subject.
At 00:57 3/27/2007, N7MAL wrote:
>Hi Ed: (This is off the list.) You might want to back your bus back into the
>barn. I merely answered a problem with a simple question. I've been a
>registered CT user since 1987 and the standard 'easy' answer has been set your
>computer to GMT. It has been the answer at DX Clubs, DX conventions, etc. It
>has been and always will be the simplest solution.
>At any rate K1VU decided to call me names, a leaky fountain pen, and make a
>big production. All I did was explain my position more clearly. Then along
>comes K0HB with his moronic comments. Ed you are not aware of an ongoing
>unpleasant relationship between K0HB and me that has been going on for years.
>K1VU said ""There is absolutely no need "" yet K0HB gives me the ration of
>crap. ""I don't cotton much to "absolutes", MAL,"". I will deal with K0HB in
>my own way, again. later.
>You and K1VU may think you are solving all the problems in the world and
>creating world peace but I doubt it. I use my computer for many things other
>than contesting and DXing, including banking, stocks, etc, and have ""NEVER""
>encountered any problem with my computer being on GMT and neither do 99.9% of
>all hams who have their computer clocks set to GMT.
>The bottom line is I made a simple suggestion that got blown all out of
>proportion. I don't care what time zone anyone wants their computer set to, I
>tried to be helpful.
>Thank you
>Best 73
>
>
>
>
>c.c. K1VU, K0HB
>
>
>MAL
>N7MAL
>BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
><http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm>http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:ct-user-owner@contesting.com>ct-user-owner (K1EP)
>To: <mailto:N7MAL@CITLINK.NET>N7MAL ;
><mailto:CT-User@contesting.com>CT-User@contesting.com ;
><mailto:k1vu@tmlp.com>R Johnson
>Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 23:34
>Subject: Re: [ct-user] CT DOS Users Check your Log times for WPX
>
>There are plenty of reasons for anyone to set their computer to whatever time
>zone they want. The purpose of the list is not to chastise a user, but to
>help with the problem. You haven't helped solve the problem, you have given a
>work around that might not suit the user.
>
>Bob, there is nothing special about the DST updates for your computer. What
>you most likely have, is a variable in one of your configuration files, such
>as autoexec.bat. There is a variable called TZ which stands for TimeZone.
>Check the value of the variable. You can do that in a dos prompt by typing
>SET. If you show a variable TZ, then it is being set in autoexec.bat or
>whatever batch file you might use to start up CT. If that isn't your problem,
>then there are other things you might want to look at, but this is most likely
>the problem.
>
>As far as using CT_TIME, typing CT_TIME in a dos shell will get you the
>command line prompt. Essentially it asks for the bin file name (make a copy
>first) and a time offset in minutes. It will then create a new bin file.
>Make sure you use the correct version for CT10.
>
>
>At 3/26/2007 02:51 AM, N7MAL wrote:
>>There is absolutely no reason not to set your computer to GMT. The
>>overwhelming majority of hams only need an accurate time stamp for 2
>>reasons, contests and master logbook. Both of which require GMT. Almost all
>>other ham radio activities like VHF, Satellite, LOTW, Eqsl, etc etc etc use
>>GMT. THEREFORE why not just set your computer to GMT and then you never have
>>to hyperventilate about your contest log not using the proper time ..??..
>>Very best 73
>>
>>MAL
>>N7MAL
>>BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
>>http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: R Johnson
>> To: <mailto:CT-User@contesting.com>CT-User@contesting.com ; N7MAL
>> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 6:21
>> Subject: Re: [ct-user] CT DOS Users Check your Log times for WPX
>>
>>
>> MAL:
>> There is absolutely no need to set your computer to GMT !!!
>> Message-Id:
>> <<mailto:200703260224343.SM02524@z0n6x8.tmlp.com>200703260224343.SM02524@z0n6x8.tmlp.com>
>>
>> Setting your clock to GMT is like using "Rubber Gloves for Leaky Fountain
>>Pens"!!!
>>
>> Every program I have (20 year old DOS programs included) has provisions
>>for compensating
>> for the "TIME ZONE" offset including the shift from "Standard Time" to
>>"Daylight Savings Time"
>> where applicable !!!
>>
>> It appears that there is a problem how CT get it's time offset data after
>>using the "New DST
>> Patches" !!!
>>
>> CT WIN works correctly, CT DOS has a problem !!!
>>
>> Normally we used to use the Time Variable command "set tz=est5edt" to
>>correct for EST/EDT
>> change over. It doesn't work now !!!
>>
>> Somehow there is a problem as to how CT get it's info after patching !!!
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K1VU
>>
>>
>>
>> At 00:29 3/26/2007, N7MAL wrote:
>> >Why not set your computer to G.M.T. ..??..
>> >
>> >MAL
>> >N7MAL
>> >BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
>>
>> ><<http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm>http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm>http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm>http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <<mailto:k1vu@tmlp.com>R>mailto:k1vu@tmlp.com>R Johnson
>> >To:
>> <<mailto:CT-User@contesting.com>CT-User@contesting.com>mailto:CT-User@contesting.com>CT-User@contesting.com
>> >Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 3:48
>> >Subject: [ct-user] CT DOS Users Check your Log times for WPX
>> >
>> >Hi:
>> >After using CT DOS V10 for the CQ WPX contest I found all of my times
>>were off by +1 Hour.
>> >
>> >ie: My first QSO was at 00:33Z, but was logged as 01:33Z.
>> >
>> >While had patched my computer for the new DST dates I'm still off by 1
>>hour.
>> >
>> >I checked CT WIN and it was logging the correct time, just a problem with
>>CT DOS.
>> >
>> >I will dig deeper on the problem !!!
>> >
>> >73
>> >Bob, K1VU
>> >
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