I too found problems keeping current time when running TR out of Windows NT.
N6TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David A. Pruett" <k8cc@comcast.net>
To: "John Geiger" <johngeig@yahoo.com>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>;
<contest@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Computer clock losing time
> At 08:41 PM 11/1/02 -0800, John Geiger wrote:
> >Have a problem 1 day before sweepstakes. All of a sudden the logging
> >computer in the shack has started losing time very quickly. Like getting
> >5 minutes
> >behind every hour. This is not good for the NA logging. Haven't opened
> >up the computer yet, but does this sound like a problem with the lithum
> >battery?
> >the computer has been plugged in and running the entire time this has
been
> >happening. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> John,
>
> What operating system?
>
> If its WinXP I may have the answer. Under WinXP, if you're running a
> popular DOS-based logging program it appears that the clock runs slow if
> the CW keying is enabled. Disable the keying, the clock runs keeps
> accurate time.
>
> While this problem was reported running NA, I suspect that both CT and TR
> would be similarly affected. While not wasting your time getting into the
> gory details of timer ticks and such, the problem appears to be related to
> how Microsoft emulated the DOS environment under WinXP.
>
> If you're not running WinXP you can ignore this message. If you are, you
> have two choices: turn off CW keying and run an external keyer, or simply
> reset the time every hour.
>
> Dave/K8CC
>
>
>
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