[WriteLog] SO2C Syncronization?

[Ian White, G3SEK]

Ric wrote:
>What is the procedure for syncronizing the time in WL for two networked
>'puters?
>
>I prefer to apply the KISS principle by setting the clock on one 'puter
>and then telling it to syncronize the other 'puter clock.
>
>I failed to find this answer in the WL HELP file.   Maybe I can't see the
>forest for the trees ...
>
If your operating system allows, you can sync to another networked PC on 
demand, using the ancient net.exe program.

Right-click the Windows desktop and choose New > Shortcut.

At the Command Line prompt, enter -
c:\windows\net.exe time \\somepc /set /yes  (note the spaces)
In place of "somepc", enter the network name of the PC you want to use 
as a local time server.

Continue through the wizard to give the shortcut a name, and an icon if 
you wish. An MS-DOS prompt will appear on the desktop. Double-click it 
whenever you feel like updating this machine's clock.

I run this command automatically whenever the radio PC is started, to 
re-sync its clock to the Internet gateway machine that connects 
regularly to a time server.

It isn't precision timing, but it's plenty good enough for contest 
logging.

Actually, setting the clock by hand to the nearest minute would be 
plenty good enough for contest logging too.


>CU in the WW RTTY WPX?

Sure thing - GX5RP on 40m!


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73 from Ian G3SEK