This is beginning to sound like the saying that the man with two
wristwatches never knows what time it is. Pick a 'time standard' that
is appropriate for you - Cellphone time or Atomic clock as your time for
skeds (those are quite accurate) as well as the time standard from WWV.
The K3 clock can be reserved for those times when access to those other
time standard sources are not available (such as Field Day and other
similar occasions).
The K3 RTC depends on the crystal and the associated capacitors. It is
not a precision device, but is more than sufficient for logging purposes
for outings where it is the main source of time stamping - assuming it
is set correct at the beginning of the outing.
My Timex watch seems to be quite accurate - I have not had to reset it
in the last 3 months! In other words, I would not depend on the clock
in the K3, KX3 or the K2 to be more accurate than my Timex. The need for
time precision to the second is overrated IMHO - logging QSOs to the
nearest minute seems to be acceptable, accuracy to the second is not
required for logging purposes.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/26/2014 6:01 PM, Roger Crofts wrote:
My K3 clock loses about 9 seconds per day. This is not quite as bad as Arlen's
clock, but it is still annoying. I run quite a few skeds and nets and I like to
be spot on time.
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