[UK-CONTEST] Methods of updating the PC clock?

[Rob Harrison]

I've not used this, http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_inet_time.htm but 
it's one of many on the web. Google Time Server or similar and take your 
pick. Dimension 4 is another.

Bob G8HGN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G3UUT" <UK-Contest at grebe.plus.com>
To: <UK-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 4:47 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Methods of updating the PC clock?


>
> The recent debate about contest start and finish times and a wish to
> improve my shack technology (from using the speaking clock) has prompted
> me to ask the following;
>
> 1. Somebody mentioned using internet time servers.  I've never been able
> to get these to work.  Is there a simple and foolproof way of doing it
> from the UK? (I'm not very PC literate).
>
> 2.  I've seen these surplus Trimble GPS frequency standards available on
> the internet which look an ideal way of getting a good frequency
> standard for Test equipment and transceivers - especially on
> VHF/microwave both at home and /P.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunderbolt-PRECISION-GPS-10Mhz-1PPS-Standard-Easy-Kit-/290322053618?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43988af9f2
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunderbolt-PRECISION-GPS-10Mhz-1PPS-Standard-Easy-Kit-/180419218430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a01d2cbfe
>
> Does anybody know of a relatively simple software/hardware way of also
> using the GPS time output, which they presumably must also have
> available, to lock up the PC clock?
>
> Thanks
> John G3UUT
>
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