Dennis Brownridge wrote:
....
> Incidentally, after searching through hundreds of models on the web, I've
> finally found a large digital LCD radio-controlled ("atomic") wall clock,
> readable across a big room, that will display in 24 h format. It's called
> "Sky Scan Atomic Clock--Temperature, Calendar, Time--Three in one" and is
> available for $23 from
>
> http:/shop.store.yahoo.com/4superhotdealsonly/scy.html
>
> and several other sites at higher price. Our school has ordered a dozen of
> them, not only so all our clocks will be on time for a change, but, we hope,
> to get the faculty to use 24 h format. Alas, the clock shows the [indoor]
> temperature only in Fahrenheit (although looking carefully at the LCD board
> you can see it has Celsius etched in too), but I just covered that up. No
> brand name but it says "Distributed by CWC, PO Box 34535, Seattle, WA,
> 1-800-774-2678." Maybe someone could call them and see if they have a
> Celsius model.
That's the more expensive of the two clocks I reported seeing at Sam's
Club a month or two ago. I got the cheaper of the two, without the
automatic radio update but with Celsius temperature readout -- because
it showed Celsius. I'll use my nts-updated linux network here at home
for accurate time. Down here in Charleston, split-second timing offers
no great advantage. Heck, the technically progressive people in
Charleston proudly use the daily newspaper to update their calendars!
;-)
Jim
--
Metric Methods(SM) "Don't be late to metricate!"
James R. Frysinger, CAMS http://www.metricmethods.com/
10 Captiva Row e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Charleston, SC 29407 phone/FAX: 843.225.6789
