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

[Tom GM4FDM]

http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/

is the fastest and simplest method I know of.   It can sit in the 
background of your PC and check the time
at regular intervals which you can setup.    and its great for amateurs 
BECAUSE ITS FREE!


Tom
GM4FDM



On 23/01/2011 16:58, Rob Harrison wrote:
> 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?
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>
>> 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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