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Subject: [WriteLog] Log in GMT
From: w0etc@ix.netcom.com (Larry Lindblom)
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 15:22:11 +0000
Only 1 copy here so it might have something to do with your ISP.

punkymcd@pacbell.net wrote:

> I'm curious. Why is there five identical messages coming from W0SD. All
> with the same date and time?
>
> 73, Don, W6OA
>
> Ed Gray W0SD wrote:
> >
> > Wayne W5XD
> >
> > I believe we are almost there!  OK my computer is set for central time zone
> > and checked for daylight saving time so I get the message in fall and
> > spring.  The time is set to local time and date.  Down in the lower right
> > corner is local time and if I double click on it then I can also see
> > today's local date.
> >
> > When I use Writelog and log stations the time is in GMT which I like.  I
> > get the impression from what you write that this is not true and that the
> > only way the log times are in GMT is if I have my computer set to GMT?
> > This seemed to be the way it was at W7XU as I had to set his computer to
> > the GMT time zone and also GMT time and date to get it to log in GMT.  What
> > is "MAGIC" that my computer is set for local all the way but logs in GMT
> > time and Date?
> >
> > Just to be sure I am not losing it I opened WRITELOG and started a new file
> > and selected the ARRL VHF QSO party.  I then logged a call and info and
> > entered it.  The time is 0257z July 10, 2000 in the log.  My computers time
> > of 9:57 p.m. July 9, 2000.  I like that it did not work that way at W7XU I
> > would swear!
> >
> > 73, Ed W0SD
> >
> > Ed Gray
> > 43804 257 Street
> > Salem, SD 57058-5907 USA
> > w0sd@rapidnet.com
> >
> > http://www.rapidnet.com/~w0sd
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> > 605 425 2242 office
> > 605 425 2787 office
> > 605 425 3144 office FAX
> >
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