[Trlog] [TRlog] Timekeeping problem

[Bob Wolbert, K6XX]

Brian,

This is a operating system issue. Probably a laptop?

You must prevent the PC from sleeping. Some BIOS do not allow proper
communications between the RTC (real time clock) and the DOS window, I
guess. My solution is to shut the thing off and reboot the next morning. Or,
simply disable all sleep mode switches and let it burn away all night.

73 de Bob, K6XX
www.k6xx.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trlog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:trlog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Brian Summers
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10:58 AM
> To: trlog at contesting.com
> Subject: [Trlog] Timekeeping problem
>
>
> This should probably be called a lack of timekeeping problem.
> Here's what's happening. If I have TR Log operating and then do
> not use it for more than 15 or 20 minutes the screen goes blank
> (black) and the PC clock does strange things. As an example, with
> TR Log open but unused two hours later the screen is blank. Press
> any key and the screen slowly recovers; this takes about ten
> seconds or so. But the clock is showing that only one hour has
> elapsed and not two.
>
> This is with an old IBM made Pentium 1. Operating system is
> Win98SE but I always do a restart in DOS. Then to the C:\ prompt
> and into TRLog. Battery has been replaced so this is not an issue.
>
> Any suggestions as to what is causing this, and even more
> important how to correct it?  No prizes for guessing my reaction
> after many hours of on and off operating during a 24 or 48 hour
> contest before I realized what was happening.....
>
> Brian VE7JKZ
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