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

[John G3UUT]

All,

Thanks again for your help on this, I've still got the problem and have 
had to bring the heavies in (my son) and we are now 95% convinced that 
its my Modem software (early Netgear DG834G) that's at fault as we can 
actually get the modem to lock its own clock to an internet time server 
but can't get it to allow access through for the NTP server to my PC.  
I'll send an update when I've got it fixed.

John

On 23/01/2011 21:28, Andy P Hewitt wrote:
> John,
> Firstly you need to select a server from the dropdown list. I have found, in
> the past, some servers don't work and others eventually seem to get switched
> off and cease working. Others are not public. I have used a number of
> different servers over the years and always find one that works. I am using
> <tick.uh.edu>  at the moment, that is well down the list at the University of
> Houston TX. I also have the box ticked so that it synchronises every 60
> minutes.
> 73 es GL
> Andy G3SVD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>
> John
>
> I'm using D4 without any issues. As it happens the server I chose is ntp0 in
> Cambridge.
>
> I've ticked the boxes "load dimension 4 at startup" and "once loaded wait on
> line". Other than that I'm afraid I can't help.
>
> Regards
>
> John G4ZTR
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: 23 January 2011 20:29
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Methods of updating the PC clock?
>
> Many thanks to everyone for the suggestions.  I've just tried Dimension
> 4 with all the UK servers with no luck.  I just get the message "Timed
> out while waiting for a response from the server" message.  I've taken
> the firewall down and tried again but still no luck.  Do I have to do
> anything else other than just install the software, select the server
> and click ok it doesn't look like it?  Am I missing something obvious?
>
> John G3UUT
>
> On 23/01/2011 18:31, Andy P Hewitt wrote:
>> I use "Dimension 4" from Thinking Man
> Software<www.thinkman.com/dimension4>
>> it's free and works well. I have never been able to get the system
> included
>> in Windows to work.
>> 73
>> Andy G3SVD
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of G3UUT
>> Sent: 23 January 2011 16:48
>> To:UK-Contest at contesting.com
>> 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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