[Elecraft] KX3 Accuracy of clock

[Phil Hystad]

I guess I have never understood why a clock on a radio was important.  I guess unless you use it for automatic wake up or something.  But, the one clock I wish I had was the clock for my old Hammarlund HQ-170A which needs a clock.  I would never use it, it just needs to fill the space.

I hate clocks on appliances.  We have three digital clock read outs on our appliances in the kitchen (microwave, stove/oven, and fridge) and it is impossible to keep them all the same time.  Having them different bugs me to no end.  And, I prefer they did not exist.

But, isn't the clock on the KX3 a mere side effect and not a front line feature.  I mean, the battery charger needs a clock for those timed charge intervals but who would use the KX3 clock readout.

OK, off of my soapbox drivel...

73, phil, K7PEH


On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Paul Meier <k7pm at ccgmail.net> wrote:

> I checked the time on my kx3 last night. After 5 weeks it hasn't changed or
> maybe a few seconds. Did I get the bad one out of the batch!
> 
> Paul K7PM
> 
> On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>> Not sure how all this commentary on computer time applies to the topic
> title.  My KX3 keeps perfect time since I did not buy the battery
> charger...no clock!  My $12 wrist watch has about 1 second/year accuracy.
>> 
>> The K3 clock drifts over a week or so, but is easily corrected using the
> Utility program (on my computer).
>> 
>> My computer time is maintained by D4, which is a free download with no
> tinkering of registry required.  Install it, chose a time source and forget
> it.  I use tick.uso.navy.mil and pole it every minute (which is admittedly
> excessive).  For JT65 poling probably every ten minutes or a couple times
> per hour would be adequate (time needs to be <1 second error; mine never
> exceeds 0.020 second error).
>> 
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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