Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 153, Issue 21

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On 16/01/17 04:23, [hidden email] wrote:

> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:47:27 -0600
> From: Gary K9GS <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s-wsjt-wspr
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> I use this one, works great on Windows 10:
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> http://www.timesynctool.com/
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> On 1/15/2017 10:15 AM, Gordon LaPoint wrote:
>> John,
>>       Some of us run old *OLD* hardware, with mods.   The clocks on
>> many system boards are very poor time keepers.   JT65, JT9, WSPR and
>> several more modes depend on the computer clock being exact, so why
>> take a chance on the time, just use a *RELIABLE* ntp client.   Data
>> centers usually have much more expensive hardware that the average
>> home cpu.   Microsoft has had a very poor reputation with its time
>> keeping for several decades now, for the average home cpu and software.
>>      Please remember that your experience with windows may not be the
>> same as other all others here, that is why I offer an alternitive for
>> ntp that is KNOWN to work much better.
>>      I have enough other problems in life than to worry about why MS
>> cannot keep my clock on time, so I fixed it, with a real ntp client.
>> Please don't assume that everyone has expensive modern hardware.
>>
>> thank you,
>> Gordon - N1MGO

It's not a reliable ntp "client" you need, but a reliably clean and
reachable ntp *server*.

Use the ntp pool project, not the default Windows offering for a server,
as that is so congested as to be virtually unusable.   The pool project
will find the best (closest in network terms) one for you to use.

Even using Windows own timekeeping tools and systems, when they are
pointed at pool.ntp.org for example, they will do the job more than
adequately for any of the JT modes.

No third party software needed.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6410-clock-synchronize-internet-time-server-windows-10-a.html

Will show you how.

That was found top of the list for a Google search of  "windows10
internet time settings"  There are many other hits.

73.

Dave G0WBX.

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[Edward A. Dauer]

Same thing here this past weekend.  Never noticed it before, but during the NAQP there were four or five occasions on which the K-Pod needed a second tap.  I am using the Elecraft-issue cable and the K3 modification for DC.  It wasn’t a big deal, but any delay in a contest exchange is noticeable.   As to the thought that the problem might be RF in the shack, that seems unlikely since the mis-press or whatever it is occurs before the XMTR is keyed when the tap is meant to activate a memory message.  Could it be that the buttons have some free play in their holdings such that pressing one asymmetrically can result in a lesser contact, or is that mechanically not possible?

Even so, having a K-Pod is a significant edge in operating comfort.  But if there’s a fix for this issue, it would be good to know

Ted, KN1CBR

   
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    Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:40:06 +0000
    From: Mike Weir <[hidden email]>
    To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
    Subject: [Elecraft] K-pod issue....I think?
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    Good afternoon all, I was operating in the NAQP CW this weekend and the main reason I purchased the K-pod was for contesting. It was great to have the VFO right beside my keyboard and to have the advantage of sending contest macros from the K-pod meant less mouse work. The question I have is...I did notice on many occasions when pressing the "F" buttons to send a macro (e.g. VE3WDM and Mike ON or K3 functions such as spot or A/B ) the macro did not send. Sometimes it took pressing the "F" button 3 times. Other times it was first press and I noticed this on all the F buttons I was using which was F1,2 4 and 8. Has anyone else had this? My question to Elecraft (as I know they monitor the list) is....is  there an issue with my new K-pod? It is very frustrating during a contest to send your call and have it not happen or your exchange and nothing and as said sometimes up to 3 tries.  As well to want to spot a station and nothing happens or A/B and nothing happens.
   
    Thanks
   
    Mike Weir
   
    VE3WDM
   
   
 


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