So we just need a little utility that will automate this process and keep the K3 "on time".
73 de Terry KK6T Dick Dievendorff wrote: > Yes, it can. > > The K3 commands involved are K31; MN073; DS; SWT11; UP; or DN; SWT12; UP; or > DN; SWT13; UP; or DN; and MN255; > > Recent versions of Windows (certainly XP and beyond) include an NTP client > that can synchronize with one of several NTP servers. You right click the > time in the status bar, choose "Adjust Date/Time", select the "Internet > Time" tab, optionally provide an alternate NTP server and punch the "update > now" button. No special NTP client code is required to get to the accuracy > necessary for this sort of task. > > Dick, K6KR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:37 AM > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] accurate time > > Can the RTC be set via a software command? The software could check an > internet time server and update the K3 as necessary. > > 73 de Terry KK6T > > SM6TUW wrote: > >>> While on the subject of time, where is the oscillator that is used by >>> the built-in clock on the K3? >>> >>> >> Front panel board. >> >> >> >>> Is it adjustable? >>> >>> >> No. Sorry... >> >> 73, >> Lyle KK7P >> >> I consulted the data sheet for the clock circuit PCF8563T (U16 in the K3 >> circuit diagram ) You can adjust the average deviation over one year less >> than +- 5 minutes. Adjustment of one capacitior (C60) is required though. >> http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/PCF8563_6.pdf >> >> I feel that i have less accuracy on my K3 than my quarz clocks in the >> schack so i will try this approach. >> Lyle - when will we get a service manual (with PCB layout ) for >> this wonderful station? >> >> 73 >> Jan SM6TUW >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
