Re: Atomic Clock Question

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From: igeq100@iupui.edu
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 15:56:37 CST


Tom -
        I have an atomic alarm clock (by Emmerson) in my shack, and it is
usually within 1/2 second of the WWV announcement. It is capable of
picking up the signal from down in my basement, so I think that it usually
synchs correctly.

        - Rich Meiss, WB9LPU

On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Thomas Jennings wrote:

> Guys,
> Santa Claus gave me an Atomic Wall clock. Just to check its accuracy
> I compared the time with 10 MHz WWV time. I found that the time on the
> wall clock could be off by as much as 15 seconds. This looks like the
> clock's internal time base is not very stable.
> Is this kind of behavior to be expected?
> It's my opinion that the clock should never be off any more than a half
> second.
> I beleive the clock syncs up with WWVB sometime between Midnight and 6
> am local time.
>
> What is the group's experience with these things?
>
> BTW it cost me about $65 total.
>
> Thanks es 73
>
> Tom, kv2x
>
>


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