[UK-CONTEST] Ending time

[Tom GM4FDM]

I am in total agreement Quentin.   I just don't understand what all the 
fuss is about setting up your computer to the accurate
time.   There are MANY internet solutions out there l;ike the NTP time 
server, like the atomic clock.......  I set my PC or laptop
before every contest - its dead simple.    If you start a QSO at 2359, 
it MUST be completed before the clock goes to 2400/0000
if not you loose it - simples!   Whether its HF or VHF is irrelevant.   
I can't believe that in 2011 we have SERIOUS contesters
who still use pen and paper......


Tom
GM4FDM



On 23/01/2011 11:20, QUENTIN COLLIER wrote:
> True Tom - but equally Magnus, having asked the question, would not then allow
> the questionee (is that a real word?) to um and ah for an extended period while
> he/she dredges out the answer from the depths of memory. And, accepting that, on
> VHF/UHF in particular it may take a couple of minutes to complete a marginal QSO
> (which would be the contesting equivalent of pondering over the answer to
> Magnus' question), you have to draw the line somewhere. Hence the rationale as
> set out in Steve UFY's recent e-mail. 
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Quin G3WRR
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Tom Boucher<tom at telemetry.demon.co.uk>
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Sent: Sunday, 23 January, 2011 10:29:33
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Ending time
>
> And to quote he late Magnus Magnusson "I've started, so II'll finish"! Same
> should apply to that last QSO.
>
> 73
> Tom G3OLB
>
> <Contests are like exams.  You don't open your paper
> before the start time, and you put down your pen  at
> the end time.
>
>
> 73,
> Paul  EI5DI>
>
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