Saul wrote- >I really like the idea of using UTC with DX test > notifications. But there is no avoiding the risk of a > time miscalculation. This topic keeps popping up from time to time. There isn't any real problem except in a persons mind. Most people I come across today (no matter of age or race) can not add or substract in their heads. Just add 5 hours to your time IF your in the Eastern time. What is so hard about that???
>>If using UTC, the person > organizing the test would need to make sure they - and > the engineer at the station- are both on the same page > in converting local time to UTC. This is true. We have already had one blown DX test because of time differences, and the UTC question wasn't an issue. > bottom line is I will happily go with the flow, but I > I could get very used to doing al my DX reportage and > communication in UTC, because it is universal. > However, that does not change the fact that we would > still have to take care with our time zone > number-crunching. I have been working with UTC, or GMT or Zulu time (what ever you want to call it) since I was 6 years old (and FDR was president) and fail to see the problem, except, as Paul wrote, they just don't want to use it. If an old man can do I am sure all you kids can do it. 73's Willis Old Fort, TN _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
