Welcome Greg, Everybody has to jump in someplace. Some of us just jump in a little deeper.
Had K7MLR At 05:28 PM 10/27/2008, you wrote: >Since the birthday when I was given my first digital watch, I've been >concerned about having my watches and clocks set to "the correct >time," right down to the second. In the 1980s I was able to determine >the time using WWV on a shortwave radio. Later, I was thrilled to see >radio controlled clocks which would set themselves using WWVB as a >reference. Since 1995 I've purchased hundreds of radio controlled >clocks for my own collection and to give away to loved ones whenever >there's a special occasion. > >For about ten years I've run a little web page to help spread the word >about radio controlled clocks. But I must say that I had no idea >anyone could privately own a real atomic clock. I always though the >real things were reserved for big-time science organizations and/or >government-run facilities. You guys are really something! > >My latest project is an audio podcast about the wonders of "atomic >timekeeping," although I admit my emphasis will probably remain with >inexpensive, radio controlled clocks made for "average consumers." > >I just started this and, so far, I've only released four episodes. I >haven't done much publicity and I'd love it if I got a whole lot more >listeners. So you're all invited. Again, my podcasts may not be nearly >advanced enough to interest the folks on this mailing list but maybe >you have friends, children or grandchildren who'd enjoy a discussion >about this stuff at what I consider a "Jr. High School Science" level. > >Please feel free to check out the official show notes blog... > >http://atomicelmer.blogspot.com > >..or the feed version of that same blog... > >http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/atomicelmer >(The feed version allows stuff like an iTunes subscription, etc.) > >I will be releasing the new, fifth episode this Thursday afternoon at >5:00 PM Eastern Time. It's my "Daylight Saving Time Special." > >_______________________________________________ >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.