Hi all, Would this have been the date for the old time change back standard time inthe U.S.? Seems like my sat passe are off by a bunch using Instant Track. 73 de Doug KA8QCU
A quick note about InstanTrack, and the new time changes.
I have quite a few Satellite Tracking programs to use, but InstanTrack (1.55) is still one of my favorites.
Each year when the new Daylight/Standard time change occurs, I have to go into the INI file of InstanTrack and change the "time selection" to get it to track properly for a short week or so. (Just having TzEdit and the correct computer clock time for Daylight or Standard isn't enough! The tracking program needs an update PATCH to fix this problem.)
--- Charlie, N5TD
----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Kuitula" ka8qcu@pasty.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:43 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Old time change date?
Hi all, Would this have been the date for the old time change back standard time inthe U.S.? Seems like my sat passe are off by a bunch using Instant Track. 73 de Doug KA8QCU _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Do it the easy way... leave your computer clock on UTC.
Charlie Schlieper wrote:
A quick note about InstanTrack, and the new time changes.
I have quite a few Satellite Tracking programs to use, but InstanTrack (1.55) is still one of my favorites.
Each year when the new Daylight/Standard time change occurs, I have to go into the INI file of InstanTrack and change the "time selection" to get it to track properly for a short week or so. (Just having TzEdit and the correct computer clock time for Daylight or Standard isn't enough! The tracking program needs an update PATCH to fix this problem.)
--- Charlie, N5TD
At 8:43 AM -0400 10/19/04, Doug Kuitula wrote:
Hi all, Would this have been the date for the old time change back standard time inthe U.S.?
No. Under the old rules, time would have changed next weekend (on the last Sunday in October).
Seems like my sat passe are off by a bunch using Instant Track.
You can always check what time InstantTrack thinks it is by looking in the upper left corner of the screen. If you then hit the Z key, InstantTrack will toggle between local time and UTC.
InstantTrack does not know the new rules for Daylight Saving Time. If you change your computer's clock for DST, or allow Windows to do so, you'll need to reconfigure InstantTrack each time. This is covered in the InstantTrack FAQ at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/itfaq.html
73 -Paul kb5mu@amsat.org
At 07:22 PM 10/19/2008 -0700, Paul Williamson kb5mu@amsat.org wrote:
At 8:43 AM -0400 10/19/04, Doug Kuitula wrote:
Hi all, Would this have been the date for the old time change back standard
time inthe U.S.?
No. Under the old rules, time would have changed next weekend (on the last Sunday in October).
Seems like my sat passe are off by a bunch using Instant Track.
You can always check what time InstantTrack thinks it is by looking in the upper left corner of the screen. If you then hit the Z key, InstantTrack will toggle between local time and UTC.
InstantTrack does not know the new rules for Daylight Saving Time. If you change your computer's clock for DST, or allow Windows to do so, you'll need to reconfigure InstantTrack each time. This is covered in the InstantTrack FAQ at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/itfaq.html
73 -Paul
Paul, Would it be possible for you to add a setting to the ini file where the actual change over dates can be entered the next time you modify IT?
KB7ADL
At 1:10 PM -0600 10/20/08, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote:
Would it be possible for you to add a setting to the ini file where the actual change over dates can be entered the next time you modify IT?
Improved handling of DST is on the wishlist for InstantTrack, but don't hold your breath. The original code relied on the Microsoft-provided library (from the C compiler) for DST handling. Re-writing those routines is likely to be bug-prone.
73 -Paul kb5mu@amsat.org
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Charlie Schlieper -
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Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL