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

Joe Hetrick jhetrick at bitjanitor.net
Mon Nov 18 17:33:36 EST 2013 

Aww bummer, I just looked; nope, it's not drop-in compatible encoding, but, I can't imagine that the guts are module specific, maybe its the same guts with different pinouts so they use the same controller but a different receiver.


On Nov 18, 2013, at 4:25 PM, Joe Hetrick <jhetrick at bitjanitor.net> wrote:

> I think it's just a 1 second pulse for the MSF or DCF and WWVB receivers.  Get a G clock and replace the time module.
> 
> You can buy all of them here:
> 
> http://www.pvelectronics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9
> 
> On Nov 18, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Joe Hetrick <jhetrick at bitjanitor.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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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