[Elecraft] KXBC3 clock accuracy?

[Julia Tuttle]

That seems fine -- if I use it, it'll be for logging (I keep it in UTC so I
don't have to do math), not anything more precise. Thanks for the info.

73,

Julie

On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 7:36 PM Raymond Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Julie:
>
> From what I've read and what I've experienced with my KX3, that gain of 1
> second or so per day is about what I've noticed.  I generally reset the
> clock before going out in the field.  I have not used my KX3 (yet) with FT8
> or any digital modes that depend on a highly accurate clock, so I just use
> the rig clock for manual logging.   And even then, it's as easy to use my
> cell phone for time of day.
>
> I think pretty soon we will see more rigs with an included GPS receiver
> for super accurate time.
>
> 73 and QSH de Ray    K2ULR
> KX3 #211
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julia Tuttle <julia at juliatuttle.net>
> To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 7, 2021 7:20 pm
> Subject: [Elecraft] KXBC3 clock accuracy?
>
> Hi,
>
> How accurate do folks find the RTC on the KXBC3 is? Mine seems to be
> gaining a second or so a day and I want to know if this is within the
> expected accuracy.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Julie
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