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to: FRANK GLOVER
from: TOM SUTHERLAND
date: 1998-02-15 19:38:00
subject: RS RADIO-CONTROLLED C

 TS>      This has nothing to do with that. However, I have a little
 TS>      program that sets your computer clock, via the Internet.
FG>   With the likely delays enroute? That would be interesting. I have one
  >that calls the NIST directly. Long distance true, but the process takes 
less
  >than thirty seconds. It even bounces a few bits back and forth a few times
  >first, to allow for delays in the line (espically if your phone connection 
i
  >via satellite), before the final setting.
FG>   Extremely accurate time is important espically for satellite tracking, 
an
  >even more so if you have computer controlled az-el antenna rotors. If the
  >beamwith is narrow, a few seconds off can leave you leading or trailing 
he
  >sat, and maybe not hearing it at all.
   Send me an email direct, and I will attach it to the reply.
   It is a freeware program. It does require Win 95, and the
   docs are rather large.
Email  tom.sutherland@general.com
 * 1st 2.00 #8229 * If above address doesn't work please try, tomsut@juno.com
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