[Xastir] Using time field data in Xastir objects plus trail colour

[kc7zru]

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Tom Tessier wrote:
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| If a received packet actually has the time embedded, it would be
beneficial
| if the time in the packet be used throughout Xastir - or at least an
option
| to do so - including playbacks. Is anyone looking at this kind of change?
| May I humbly volunteer to assist in this effort if this isn't already
in the
| works?
|

Steve D (of Findu fame) has commented on this idea a bit over on the
TAPR SIG. I buy his thinking - unless you know that every station
origionating a packet is set to the same time standard - the embedded
times are all but meaningless. It's just the time that particular client
"thinks" it is - no way to verify. Just way to much variation in times
to be useful.

However, using the packet received time - even though it may not
indicate the transmitted time - at least gives you a valid, relative
metric. AND, if you know your PC is set right (using ntp or similar),
well, that's as good as it gets.

At the least - a consideration to work about the room a bit.

73
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