My $19 "SkyScan Atomic Clock" is about as accurate as my ears can tell when compared to WWV. It, too, is listening to WWV and decoding the transmission. I think the "Accurate Clock" market is pretty saturated these days. doug K0DXV
On 6/1/2011 7:47 PM, Jim Wiley wrote: > > I am fortunate to have a Heathkit "Most accurate clock", which scans for > WWV or WWVH on up to 3 frequencies (5, 10, 15 MHz), locks onto the > strongest signal, and decodes the time code. It even has provisions > for propagation delay offset (in milliseconds) depending on how far the > user is from the transmitting station. > > > You just cannot believe how many guys try to convince me to sell it to > them, but, it ain't going anyplace. It is at least 25 years old, > probably closer to 30, but still runs great. All that is required is > the occasional touch-up of the PLL tuning, typically once every three or > four years. . Modern design could probably remove that minor issue. > > > That would be a good project for the likes of Elecraft. A truly useful > station accessory, and a good candidate for a kit to keep the "gotta > solder something" types happy. An updated design should be easy. > > > - Jim, KL7CC > > > > k7hbg @dslextreme.com wrote: >> Great request Wayne! >> >> I would like a clock like Wayne describes too. All (polite) suggestions >> Welcome. ;o) >> >> 73, Bob K7HBG >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
