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Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

Cheap GPS dongle ~ $12 last I looked and BKTimesync. Bob - wd6dod

By Robert Lorenzini · #38029 ·

Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

I have a GPS puck that plugs into the USB port. With the software running it keeps my time well within the limits for WSJT decoding. Cheap, portable and light weight as well as reliable. Larry

By Lawrence Godek · #38028 ·

Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

I agree, I use the Glonass GPS Dongle with my RaspPi's on my portable Ops and on my APRS stations. Here's a link for it on amazon, it's like $13.00...and works Extremely well: Amazon.com: HiLetgo

By Danny Bush · #38027 ·

Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

Dick, You can manually sync your laptop to WWV ( or CHU )and be more than close enough FT8. In the windows time window, set the time ahead to the next minute and then hit change button on the

By Al Groff · #38026 ·

Re: auto response to my CQ #NewUser

Check in settings/behavior "Calling CQ forces Call 1st" should be checked as well. 73, Sam W2JDB

By Sam Birnbaum · #38025 ·

Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

The GPS Dongle is the best, cheapest, and easiest way since GPS is available IN PROBABLY 99.999% OF LOCATIONS. Cell phone, not so much. Outlook LT Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226

By Gilbert Baron · #38024 ·

Re: auto response to my CQ #NewUser

That checkbox was not checked, now it is. After reading about it in the manual I now better understand its purpose. Thanks for calling my attention to it, Neil !

By Bob W7DIT · #38023 ·

Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

A lot of hams purchase a cheap GPS dongle. Larry / W1DYJ

By Larry Banks · #38022 ·

Re: External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

I would use my cell phone as a hot spot and connect my laptop to the hot spot for internet access. 73 Bob, K4TAX -- In life it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let

By Bob McGraw - K4TAX · #38021 ·

External Time Clocks for Windows Laptop #Timesync

I'll be operating FT8 from Portable locations and wonder what my options are for keeping my Windows Laptop on time? I see where Meinberg has a Model DCF600USB USB Time Clock with a built-in

By Dick- K9OM · #38020 ·

Re: auto response to my CQ #NewUser

Did you check to see if the 'Call 1st' box was checked?

By neil_zampella <neilz@...> · #38019 ·

auto response to my CQ #NewUser

When I call CQ in FT8, sometimes WSJT-X does not automatically react to a responding station's call, I have to double-click. Suggestions how to correct this? Thanks, Bob W7DIT

By Bob W7DIT · #38018 ·

Re: Unidentifiable Signal #TechnicalHelpQuestion

The issue seems to be identified and resolved. Best described as improper operator set-up and operation. Thanks to all who contributed. 73 Bob, K4TAX

By Bob McGraw - K4TAX · #38017 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

Good day Frank. Yes - JT has its issues ... but so does WS. I prefer some of the GUI features - most specifically the ability to right click on the WF for the TX frequency. WHY WS hasn't done this is

By K9RX - Gary <amateurK9RX@...> · #38016 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

After researching and trying a few I use Meinberg, and I watch the sites that get chosen randomly from the pool, and when a good one is located I add it to my config file such that I have several

By Alan B · #38015 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

I find the exact opposite . . . quite often the pool DNS targets seem to have non-responsive hosts. I find picking 3 or 4 that are known to be reliable to be far more accurate and stable. -- Sent

By Tim Dawson · #38014 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

And to resolve the problem of pinging servers far away, this is a vast help for any ntp setup; https://www.ntppool.org/en/ -- --w8lvn--

By Bill Lederer · #38013 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

All of the time sync arguments are just that. ANY of the apps and even Windows itself properly set are FAR more accurate than needed. Better to spend time with other parts of your setup. Outlook LT

By Gilbert Baron · #38012 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

This is an argument for using the baseline NTP code (Meinberg on Win, source on more advanced platforms) in that it considers and corrects for network delay . . . -- Sent from my Android device with

By Tim Dawson · #38011 ·

Re: Measure my own DT time #Timesync

Hi Gary, Why do you (and others?) find it beneficial to also run JTDX? I’ve heard some complaints about poor JTDX decoding accuracy with very low SNR FT8 signals 73 Frank W3LPL

By Frank Donovan · #38010 ·

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