[arm-allstar] Frustrated by time ???

[Sam Nabkey]

Doug, which RTC are you using?

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for sharing that Ian. Yes you do need access to an ntp server
> unless you build up the real time clock.
>
> I will report that my test system with the real time clock (no ntp
> updates) has kept excellent time. It has gained about 15 seconds in a month
> of operation. This is however at a fairly constant 72 degree F room
> temperature. It is certainly better to use ntp if you can.
>
>
>
> *73 DougWA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:53:20 +0000
> > From: gm4upx at gb7jd.co.uk
> > To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > Subject: [arm-allstar] Frustrated by time ???
>
> >
> > I thought I would share this :-
> >
> > If, like me, you have tried to change the time in Arch after a reboot
> > because the date/time has gone back to 2000 and each time you try you
> > fail as the system won't let you for one reason or another, the cure is
> > simple.
> >
> > Yesterday I tried all the suggested cmds [ ntpdq -p ] etc. but none
> > would work.
> >
> > I have a PC router with three network cards in it and unbeknown to me
> > the one that connected me to the outside world had failed; as soon as I
> > got it working the time " magically " was back to normal.
> >
> > Moral of story; the fault is not always where you think it is.. No
> > internet connection, no correct time..
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ian..
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