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
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