[600MRG] WSPRX resync question

[Neil Klagge]

I just downloaded the Meinberg NTPD software but when I ran it, it came up
with "NTP service not installed". Where are the 12 or so time servers at
and how do I get the program to install or find them?

Neil Klagge


On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:16 PM, Larry <larry at w7iuv.com> wrote:

> On 03-Sep-13 11:41 AM, Brian Pease wrote:
> Just now I went to http://www.worldtimeserver.**com/atomic-clock<http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock>and downloaded Atomic Clock Sync (free).  It works on XP, Vista, W7, W8; 32
> or 64 bit. It allows you to set the re-sync interval to anything you wish
> in seconds, minutes, hours,days.  I pressed the Sync Now button and my
> laptop was on time according to CHU.  So simple that even I could do it!
> ****************
>
>
> Some comments on sync applications:
>
> D4 has always been my choice for a "simple" application. I've used it for
> 10 years or so on everything from win95 to win7 with no issues (other than
> those I will note below)
>
> I recently looked at Atomic Clock and decided I didn't like it for some
> trivial reason or another. Lots of people swear by it claiming it works on
> systems where D4 doesn't. I know of no reason (other than those below) why
> you shouldn't use it if you like it.
>
> AS far as I know, all the "simple" applications have two shortcommings
> which may effect critical digital operations.
>
> The first is the limitation of only one time server selection. If that
> server is inaccessible for some reason, you will loose sync updates.
>
> The second is occasional large time corrections. If a large correction
> happens at an inopportune time, you will probably not decode anything
> during that period and your TX might be corrupted.
>
> Meinberg NTPD is the only application that eliminates those two issues (as
> far as I know). NTPD is the "official" Network Time Protocol daemon
> originally compiled for Unix/Linix. Meinberg has re-compiled it for Windows
> use. It's free BTW.
>
> It runs from a list of at least 12 time servers and selects the best one
> according to some complex algorithm. It also automatically adjusts the sync
> interval based on how much correction is needed.
>
> There is never a large jump in time correction. Instead it continually
> makes very small adjustments to the internal clock resulting in no digital
> data corruption. If you are using very time critical digital modes, this is
> really the only acceptable sync application.
>
> Meinberg also has a free download Time Monitor companion application which
> allows for control of the NTPD service and monitoring of the time/sync
> status. Very nice. Also very complicated.
>
>
> Larry - W7IUV
>
>
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