Now Don, don't get testy! Hi. Actually, I think the critics may have a
good point--especially the ones using digital. For me, it is no big deal,
but the clock gets so far off so quickly I have stopped even looking at it.
However, the digital users do need some precision in order to get their
transmissions timed correctly for an exchange.
I don't know why the clock doesn't work so well, but there probably is a
good explanation for it. Still, in this day and age when a few bucks can
get you a clock that only loses/gains a second or two a month, it's hard to
understand why this clock performs so poorly. I don't have a KX2 clock, but
I do have one in my KX3. At this moment it is 5 minutes fast, and I last
set it to WWV about a month ago. The specs for the KX2 clock say the
deviation can be minimized to about 2 seconds per day, so apparently it is a
lot better! I have a wrist watch that barely loses or gains 1 second a
month--it's solar powered and no GPS involved either! In any event, it is a
bit of a misnomer to call the rig accessory a "real time clock"! Hi.
However, the clock feature is really an "extra", and not the main reason for
buying the accessory in the first place--at least I don't think anyone is
doing that. So, it's hard to be too critical of the cost, since that
applies mainly to the other features provided by the accessory.
It would be nice to better understand the problem, though, so maybe someone
from Elecraft can explain it. Then we can all get back to our regularly
scheduled program, which is already in progress!
Dave W7AQK
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From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 clock drift
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I would like an icebox in my KX3 to keep my sandwiches cool while portable.
Oh, and how about an automatic coffee maker for use during contest
periods. :-)
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