On 15/07/2014 12:07, Nick wrote:
This machine dual boots Mint 17 x64 and Win 7 SP1 x64.
I have set the hardware clock to UTC.
Mint 17 and Win 7 run on local time.
I need reasonable time sync for WSJTX < 1 second.
On Mint 17 ntp from the repo works well with offsets in the low
tens of milliseconds, sometimes < 10ms.
On Win 7 I have installed [email protected].
This does not seem to work properly.
The jitter and offset 'diverge'...
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These are not the worst offsets I've seen; 3 seconds is not unusual.
Restarting the service 'fixes' it for a few minutes, then it all begins to
'diverge' again.
Using the default ntp.conf except for "pool uk.pool.ntp.org iburst".
What have I missed?
Nick,
Some odd thoughts which may help....
You will find some advice on using NTP with Windows here:
http://www.satsignal.eu/ntp/setup.html
I suggest installing /outside/ the C:\Program Files\ tree so that
editing the .conf file and NTP writing its drift file is not virtualised.
Watch that the drift file is not repeatedly approaching its +/- 500
(part per million limit). If it is, I have suggestions in the notes above.
There are improvements in development versions of NTP, so you may want
to try the current version:
http://www.satsignal.eu/ntp/setup.html#updating
There have also been reports that setting max poll = 7 may be required
for best stability:
pool uk.pool.ntp.org iburst maxpoll 7
I am surprised you are getting servers from .ca when requesting a UK
pool, but perhaps the display is truncated. I would suggest adding a
known-good UK server, perhaps:
ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk
On my own WIn-7/64 system I do run a GPS/PPS device (a Sure Electronics
board) which gives results to within 100 microseconds:
http://www.satsignal.eu/mrtg/alta_ntp_2.html
http://www.satsignal.eu/ntp/Sure-GPS.htm
but I've even used these directly connected to a COM port (for the PPS
signal) and to a USB port for power:
http://www.adafruit.com/products/746
That should keep you "perfectly" in time for your application.
--
73,
David GM8ARV
Web: http://www.satsignal.eu
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