[Heathkit] Most Accurate Clock Answer

[Dave Moorman]

on 1/2/03 9:43 AM, Don Peterson at Don@D8aPro.com wrote:

> Absolutely, many times.  The original owner installed the switches
> backwards in the clock so that the "Activate" position is closed rather
> than open.  This is a very common mistake.
> 
> Do not try to re-use the DIP switches.  You will end up damaging the PC
> board.  Switches are much easier to find.  Use diagonal cutters to break up
> the DIP switches and remove each pin from the board seperately.  After each
> pin is removed, clean out the holes with a "solder-sucker".  You can now
> install the new DIP switch in place of the older one.
> 
> Good Luck
> 
> Don 

Thanks, Don.  I figured that was the most likely possibility.  Rather than
hack away at it, I'll take the safe route and leave them the way they are.

The clock works surprisingly well.  It's in a first floor condo where WWV
signal strength is never very good, but it manages to be in "hi spec" mode
most of the time.

Dave