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

[Ian Pawson]

I run Dimension 4 (v5.0) on Windows 7 with no problems at all using the 
chronos.csr.net server.

Ian G0FCT

On 23/01/2011 17:24, Rob Harrison wrote:
> Doesn't support Vista or Windows 7, anyone tried using it on these operating
> systems successfully?
>
> Bob G8HGN
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlie Morrison"<charlie at gi4fue.com>
> To: "'G3UUT'"<UK-Contest at grebe.plus.com>;<UK-Contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Methods of updating the PC clock?
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>>
>> I have been using D4 successfully for a number of years now..works with
>> WSJT
>> as well for MS etc - seems to be the most popular
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/
>>
>>
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>>
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rob Harrison
>> Sent: 23 January 2011 16:59
>> To: G3UUT; UK-Contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Methods of updating the PC clock?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>> <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunderbolt-PRECISION-GPS-10Mhz-1PPS-Standard-Easy-Ki
>> t-/290322053618?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43988af9f2>
>> &hash=item43988af9f2
>>>
>>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunderbolt-PRECISION-GPS-10Mhz-1PPS-Standard-Easy-Kit
>> -/180419218430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
>> <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunderbolt-PRECISION-GPS-10Mhz-1PPS-Standard-Easy-Ki
>> t-/180419218430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a01d2cbfe>
>> &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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