[Elecraft] Clock chip

Richard Solomon w1ksz at earthlink.net
Sun Feb 15 20:00:28 EST 2015


It escapes me why you need an accurate clock in your rig. You can sync your
computer to WWV, from that the time in your log is determined.

What else is a clock good for ??

Besides, unless it's locked to GPS, it will show the wrong time, no 
matter how
good people say it is.

73, Dick, W1KSZ


On 2/15/2015 5:53 PM, Milverton M. Swire via Elecraft wrote:
> Ray I agree with you!
> For those who insist on having an accurate working clock. Please also insist on it going " Tic Toc "
> Why are we sweating the small stuff? Times like these are when I truly believe that Wayne has us spoiled.
>
> ((((73)))) Milverton / W9MMS.
>
>        From: Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net>
>   To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>   Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:52 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip
>     
> Certainly, having an accurate clock inside the rig would be handy,
> especially for those who use manual logging.  Even though wristwatches
> with WWVB receivers can be had fairly inexpensively, I'm sure it would
> be more costly for Elecraft to add it to their rigs.  But, if it's
> available as an option, then those who want it, can buy it.
>
> Me?  I just use the clock on my cell phone.  And, it's a smart phone,
> and I have a logging program I can use.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211
>
>
>
> On Feb 15, 2015, at 1:24 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
>
>> Given the tiny size of "atomic clock" /  WWVB devices ... as in wrist
>> watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3
>> and KX3
>> and make the clock actually usable.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Ken - K0PP
>> On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, "Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT" <
>> KX3 at coldrockshotbrooms.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In which radio?
>>>
>>> On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>> Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep
>>>> time.  An
>>>> adjust method for what we have?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Jim KG0KP
>>>>
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