Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
I figured there were other modules. Glad to see wallymart has them also. Over payed? The costyco comes in a multi color display with temp and humidity. But then again its the module after all. How big is the loopstick and did you confirm the wiring? Regards Paul. WB8TSL On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 1:32 AM, Paul Davis ziggy9+time-n...@pumpkinbrook.com wrote: Paul - You over paid ;) Neither one is going to break the bank, but I found the Westclox Model 72006 'Atomic LCD Alarm Clock' $10.97 at Walmart. Similar module inside. Paul On Jul 11, 2014, at 12:55 PM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: Intended to add the model number. Cosco only has one type a c89201 On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Pete Lancashire p...@petelancashire.com wrote: Do you have a model number or can you send me a picture ? Have to do a Costco run this weekend -pete On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: OK its been a bit hard finding the little wwvb receiver kits the last few years. While in costco for sub $18 Lacrosse sells a multi color LCD clock. Wel you just know what happened next. The clock as a wwvb receiver works great however if you read the reviews there is a issue with the battery backup. It doesn't work. Mine does so who knows and I don't really care. There is a clock module in the unit and it works nicely. See attached pix V = 3V in P2 = control ground=on T = data high=low carrier compatible with the remod as is no inverter needed. G = ground To get inside to recover the module. Remove the glass screen its stuck on. Gently pry off. There are 4 screws one in each corner. You could simply tap the module out and use it or feed the data back into the clock. Lots of options. But my only goal is a source of clock modules for time-nuts that does not require a microscope to solder. By keeping the loopstick you can wrap 10 turns of wire around the end and feed a larger active antenna to it as a tuned stage. Regards Paul WB8TSL ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
The real point was just to mention another source - j/k about the price ;) Lots of Wally World around so maybe easier to find than Costco. I embedded a picture which I hope will appear. The loopstick is about 7mm diameter and 6cm long. It is attached to a small circuit board which is marked RC8000 V1. Don't know if there is a CM8000 chip under the black blob, but could well be. Top to bottom as mounted in the clock the connections are labeled on the clock board as: 1 - PON (Power ON - active low) 2 - TCO (Time Code Out - idles low in standby) 3 - gnd 4 - vdd (3V from battery) - probably 3.3v OK. Verified those with 'scope. Slightly different pinout but similar signals. Paul --- On Jul 13, 2014, at 10:41 AM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: I figured there were other modules. Glad to see wallymart has them also. Over payed? The costyco comes in a multi color display with temp and humidity. But then again its the module after all. How big is the loopstick and did you confirm the wiring? Regards Paul. WB8TSL On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 1:32 AM, Paul Davis ziggy9+time-n...@pumpkinbrook.com wrote: Paul - You over paid ;) Neither one is going to break the bank, but I found the Westclox Model 72006 'Atomic LCD Alarm Clock' $10.97 at Walmart. Similar module inside. Paul On Jul 11, 2014, at 12:55 PM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: Intended to add the model number. Cosco only has one type a c89201 On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Pete Lancashire p...@petelancashire.com wrote: Do you have a model number or can you send me a picture ? Have to do a Costco run this weekend -pete On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: OK its been a bit hard finding the little wwvb receiver kits the last few years. While in costco for sub $18 Lacrosse sells a multi color LCD clock. Wel you just know what happened next. The clock as a wwvb receiver works great however if you read the reviews there is a issue with the battery backup. It doesn't work. Mine does so who knows and I don't really care. There is a clock module in the unit and it works nicely. See attached pix V = 3V in P2 = control ground=on T = data high=low carrier compatible with the remod as is no inverter needed. G = ground To get inside to recover the module. Remove the glass screen its stuck on. Gently pry off. There are 4 screws one in each corner. You could simply tap the module out and use it or feed the data back into the clock. Lots of options. But my only goal is a source of clock modules for time-nuts that does not require a microscope to solder. By keeping the loopstick you can wrap 10 turns of wire around the end and feed a larger active antenna to it as a tuned stage. Regards Paul WB8TSL ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
Since the 87kb picture was completely stripped out of my prior reply, here's a link to a pic: http://www.pumpkinbrook.com/files/Module1.jpg Paul ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
Paul the pix came through and yes another nice module and as you say at wally world and there are lots of those. The only guess is the data out or time code. They come both ways. That is as the remodulator is designed a low carrier -14 db at the tick represents a high logic. There is a spare inverter in the remod and actually 2 so the signal can be inverted if needed. The way to tell polarity is there will be a consistent 1 hz pulse that aligns to wwv's tick. That way you can tell the polarity. Or just try inverting if the signal does not work. I like these modules sure beats the 2 different SMTs I had to solder and at $10 cheap. Regards Paul. WB8TSL On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Paul Davis ziggy9+time-n...@pumpkinbrook.com wrote: Since the 87kb picture was completely stripped out of my prior reply, here's a link to a pic: http://www.pumpkinbrook.com/files/Module1.jpg Paul ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
Paul - You over paid ;) Neither one is going to break the bank, but I found the Westclox Model 72006 'Atomic LCD Alarm Clock' $10.97 at Walmart. Similar module inside. Paul On Jul 11, 2014, at 12:55 PM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: Intended to add the model number. Cosco only has one type a c89201 On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Pete Lancashire p...@petelancashire.com wrote: Do you have a model number or can you send me a picture ? Have to do a Costco run this weekend -pete On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: OK its been a bit hard finding the little wwvb receiver kits the last few years. While in costco for sub $18 Lacrosse sells a multi color LCD clock. Wel you just know what happened next. The clock as a wwvb receiver works great however if you read the reviews there is a issue with the battery backup. It doesn't work. Mine does so who knows and I don't really care. There is a clock module in the unit and it works nicely. See attached pix V = 3V in P2 = control ground=on T = data high=low carrier compatible with the remod as is no inverter needed. G = ground To get inside to recover the module. Remove the glass screen its stuck on. Gently pry off. There are 4 screws one in each corner. You could simply tap the module out and use it or feed the data back into the clock. Lots of options. But my only goal is a source of clock modules for time-nuts that does not require a microscope to solder. By keeping the loopstick you can wrap 10 turns of wire around the end and feed a larger active antenna to it as a tuned stage. Regards Paul WB8TSL ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
Do you have a model number or can you send me a picture ? Have to do a Costco run this weekend -pete On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: OK its been a bit hard finding the little wwvb receiver kits the last few years. While in costco for sub $18 Lacrosse sells a multi color LCD clock. Wel you just know what happened next. The clock as a wwvb receiver works great however if you read the reviews there is a issue with the battery backup. It doesn't work. Mine does so who knows and I don't really care. There is a clock module in the unit and it works nicely. See attached pix V = 3V in P2 = control ground=on T = data high=low carrier compatible with the remod as is no inverter needed. G = ground To get inside to recover the module. Remove the glass screen its stuck on. Gently pry off. There are 4 screws one in each corner. You could simply tap the module out and use it or feed the data back into the clock. Lots of options. But my only goal is a source of clock modules for time-nuts that does not require a microscope to solder. By keeping the loopstick you can wrap 10 turns of wire around the end and feed a larger active antenna to it as a tuned stage. Regards Paul WB8TSL ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] WWVB remod instant cheap clock receiver
Intended to add the model number. Cosco only has one type a c89201 On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Pete Lancashire p...@petelancashire.com wrote: Do you have a model number or can you send me a picture ? Have to do a Costco run this weekend -pete On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: OK its been a bit hard finding the little wwvb receiver kits the last few years. While in costco for sub $18 Lacrosse sells a multi color LCD clock. Wel you just know what happened next. The clock as a wwvb receiver works great however if you read the reviews there is a issue with the battery backup. It doesn't work. Mine does so who knows and I don't really care. There is a clock module in the unit and it works nicely. See attached pix V = 3V in P2 = control ground=on T = data high=low carrier compatible with the remod as is no inverter needed. G = ground To get inside to recover the module. Remove the glass screen its stuck on. Gently pry off. There are 4 screws one in each corner. You could simply tap the module out and use it or feed the data back into the clock. Lots of options. But my only goal is a source of clock modules for time-nuts that does not require a microscope to solder. By keeping the loopstick you can wrap 10 turns of wire around the end and feed a larger active antenna to it as a tuned stage. Regards Paul WB8TSL ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
