Zeit (Arcron) Radio Controlled Clock
Neal Coulter
I don't normally read this group, so I apologize if this has
already been brought up. I have just seen an advt for the Zeit
(by Arcron) Radio Controlled Clock. Does anyone know anything
about this and have any opinion as to its quality as compared to
other radio controlled clocks? Thanks.
Neal Coulter
Genef
The January 1997 issue of QST Magazine has a review on this clock. You
should be able to find this magazine at your public library if no shops in
your area carry it. QST is a monthly amateur radio magazine.
Gene--
Bob Good
John Kramer <joh...@westol.com> wrote:
>Neal Coulter wrote:
>>
>> I don't normally read this group, so I apologize if this has
>> already been brought up. I have just seen an advt for the Zeit
>> (by Arcron) Radio Controlled Clock. Does anyone know anything
>> about this and have any opinion as to its quality as compared to
>> other radio controlled clocks? Thanks.
>>
>> Neal Coulter
>
>
>I`m new too but I do know what your talking about. This clock uses the
>signal generated by WWV in Colorado and elsewhere. This is the broadcast
>of " Coordinated universal time " where the seconds are ticked off and
>every minute a voice announces the time using an atomic clock. This is
>broadcast at 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHZ on the short-wave bands. Being a
>radio buff I`ve heard this signal many many times. Every so often they
>introduce a leap second into the stream in order to maintain the proper
>time count, I always thought the idea of a leap second was cool.
>
>Anyway, these clocks can be had through the amature radio rags as well
>as some simple kits, and there are clocks that use 60hz 120VAC for
>regulation and only access WWV to set the time.
>
>John Kramer
The Zeit, Oregon Scientific and Junghans MEGA receive the WWVB 60kHz
signal, out of Fort Collins, Colorado, which of course IS synchronized
with NIST's master atomic clocks. These clocks do not receive 5, 10,
mHz etc. I own a Junghan MEGA and the Oregon Scientific.
Regards, Bob Good, AB4G
Genef
>>Anyway, these clocks can be had through the amature radio rags as well
>>as some simple kits, and there are clocks that use 60hz 120VAC for
>>regulation and only access WWV to set the time.
>>
>>John Kramer
>
>The Zeit, Oregon Scientific and Junghans MEGA receive the WWVB 60kHz
>signal, out of Fort Collins, Colorado, which of course IS synchronized
>with NIST's master atomic clocks. These clocks do not receive 5, 10,
>mHz etc. I own a Junghan MEGA and the Oregon Scientific.
>
>Regards, Bob Good, AB4G
I want to add that NIST has recently remodelled their web page. They have a
section on WWVB detailing progress on the power increase. Estimated
completion: Sept 1997 Power will be increased from 13Kw to 40 Kw.