15 Jan
2024
15 Jan
'24
1:21 a.m.
I agree with Don on the interference. We have a very high noise floor
here in Toronto as well as being on the fringe, and an older watch in
the same window as my two Citizens frequently comes up with a fantastic
date and time - possibly due to lack of data redundancy are error-checking.
73 de Nigel ve3id
On 2024-01-14 16:45, Don R via cctalk wrote:
I also have a decades old SkyScan WWVB LCD wall clock
which has survived a few sets of leaking AA batteries :).
It still keeps accurate, occasionally it doesn’t sync, though I think that can be
chalked up to signal propagation.
It’s possible the problem is interference EMF, RF etc. Try moving it to another place
in the room and/or another room.
Don Resor
There may be some inter
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> On Jan 14, 2024, at 11:49 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
>
> This is kind computer related but maybe more ham radio related
> but I figure if anywhere, here is the place to find an answer.
>
> I have a SkyScan ATOMIC CLOCK.
> It is supposed to get its time from WWVB.
> The antenna icon that is supposed to mean it is receiving
> WWVB is on.
>
> Your probably wondering why I keep saying "supposed to".
> The clock is always wrong. Slow by about 2 minutes.
>
> Is there a known problem with WWVB?
>
> bill
>
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