Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-20 Thread mike cook
horses for courses. All the commercial atomic clocks clocks I have seen only do time corrections every hour to save on the battery consumption. With one of these receivers ( there is even a link to a homebrew clock project on the referenced page comments tab) you get continuous time code

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-20 Thread Hal Murray
All the commercial atomic clocks clocks I have seen only do time corrections every hour to save on the battery consumption. I thought it was only once per day, around 2 AM where the propagation was best. -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam.

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-20 Thread WB6BNQ
Mike, Yes the commercial units only check every so often. That is a function of the processor that is controlling the display and NOT specifically the receiver portion. The point is that you could have the receiver AND also have a display too boot for little extra money ! You can always go

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-20 Thread Brooke Clarke
Hi Brice: That's the C-Max RF front end, see my page for the US version: http://www.prc68.com/I/Loop.shtml#CMMR6P60 they also make versions for the other LF time signals at 40, 60 or 77.5 kHz. Have Fun, Brooke Clarke http://www.PRC68.com Heathkid wrote: Has anyone here bought one of

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-20 Thread Heathkid
and split shipping? :) 73 Brice KA8MAV - Original Message - From: WB6BNQ wb6...@cox.net To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:44 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver Brice, As only one

[time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-19 Thread Heathkid
Has anyone here bought one of these and given it a try? http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=10060 Looks like it might be fun to play with... 73 Brice KA8MAV ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB NIST Radio Time Receiver

2010-10-19 Thread WB6BNQ
Brian, As only one of the listed frequencies are usable in the US, you would do better buying an ATOMIC clock at your local Walmart for around $20. That way you also get a nice display and it includes the same basic receiver inside. BillWB6BNQ Heathkid wrote: Has anyone here bought one