[EIDXA] How hard is it to find a clock?

[Joe Hetrick]

Oh yea; forgot WWV was specific.

Looks like you get to make a WWV to euro-time bridge.

VKN
On Nov 18, 2013, at 4:11 PM, Jason Joens <jason at kd0mnd.com> wrote:

> The ones from G-land don't sync to the WWV, they sync to the euro-equivelant
> of it.  Not compatable. 
> Digital clocks are easier, but the analog wall clocks have a little slider
> switch that only covers US timezones.
> 
> Jason
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Hetrick [mailto:jhetrick at bitjanitor.net] 
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 4:00 PM
> To: Jason Joens
> Cc: EIDXA Reflector
> Subject: Re: [EIDXA] How hard is it to find a clock?
> 
> I guess I'm a bit confused.
> 
> All of the atomic clocks I've seen let you set the TZ;  The requirement
> isn't that it have 2 TZ (CDT and UTC), right?  Now, the ones I have are all
> digital and not analog and I haven't cycled through all of the
> options..but.. if they make them market specific, next time you're talking
> to a G, ask him to send you one from his homeland.
> 
> VKN
> On Nov 18, 2013, at 3:54 PM, "Jason Joens" <jason at kd0mnd.com> wrote:
> 
>> Wow, this has really become quite the conversation, hasn't it?  I'm 
>> really surprised that there isn't one out there.  I would imagine that 
>> MFJ would have tracked one down by now.  I've also check with several 
>> clock companies, and they all say the same thing.  They don't know anyone
> who makes it.
>> Maybe one of them will perceive a hole in the market from my emails, 
>> and pump out something!  In the meantime, I'm gonna try and take a 
>> normal atomic clock, and try to reposition the hour hand.  I will let 
>> you guys know how it goes.
>> 
>> Jason
>> KD0MND
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of jcfreela at rockwellcollins.com
>> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 3:15 PM
>> To: Jason Joens
>> Cc: eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net; EIDXA Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [EIDXA] How hard is it to find a clock?
>> 
>> Folks ... Jason wants a clock that does ALL three of the following:
>> 
>> 1. Analog (with hands)
>> 2. UTC
>> 3. Sync w/ WWV
>> 
>>>> I'm looking for an analog wall clock (with hands) that will sync
>>>>> with the WWV and has UTC as a timezone option.  I've been looking 
>>>>> on and off for months.  I can find 2 of the 3 features I need, but 
>>>>> I can't
>>> find all 3.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From:   "Jason Joens" <jason at kd0mnd.com>
>> To:     "EIDXA Reflector" <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
>> Date:   11/15/2013 05:38 PM
>> Subject:        Re: [EIDXA] How hard is it to find a clock?
>> Sent by:        eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The ones at Menards and sams wont do zulu time.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of mnowack
>> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 4:39 PM
>> To: 'EIDXA Reflector'
>> Subject: Re: [EIDXA] How hard is it to find a clock?
>> 
>> 
>> Sam's Club has these atomic wall clocks. 
>> 
>> http://www.samsclub.com/sams/sharp-accuset-clock-round-wall-clock/prod
>> 640037
>> 
>> 5.ip?navAction=
>> 
>> I have purchased several and all seem to keep sync'ed to WWV very well. 
>> The
>> three I bought for the studios at WQUB always matched one another.  I 
>> bought another for the club station at W9AWE.  When I bought them they 
>> were 19.95 each.  Not sure what the price is now.
>> 
>> Mike NA9Q
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of David
>> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 2:58 PM
>> To: Marty Santic; Jason Joens
>> Cc: EIDXA Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [EIDXA] How hard is it to find a clock?
>> 
>> I saw one the other day in Menards, around $20.
>> <
>> http://www.menards.com/main/see-more/menards-supply/office-products-fu
>> rnitu
>> 
>> re/office-products/clocks/la-crosse-technology-12-atomic-analog-wall-c
>> lock-s
>> ilver-frame/p-1947956-c-13837.htm>
>> 
>> 
>> I can see why some want digital (easier to read) but some like analog 
>> because of the "Identify on the 10 minute rule"
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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