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Sodapop
Intermediate Member Username: Sodapop
Post Number: 330 Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 8:55 pm: |
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I would like a cool, nice, functional shack clock. Something that does 12/24 hours. Maybe world times, date and day of the week. I just can't find something that looks and works like I want. Something that screams radio operator, know what I mean? So does anyone have any ideas? |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9130 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 9:28 pm: |
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Sodapop. Do a GOOGLE Search for: "MFJ CLOCKS" I have a MFJ-108B 12/24 Hour Dual LCD Clock that shows Both LOCAL and UTC Time. It is a NEAT Little Station clock and MFJ also has many other Station clocks. Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9OSN |
Hollowpoint445
Senior Member Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 1055 Registered: 6-2004
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 9:36 pm: |
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I like round clocks. I have a simple round 24 hour clock set to UTC. If I could find a large LED or LCD clock I'd consider that too, but the digits have to be large and it needs to be 6 digits. I hate digital clocks without seconds display. |
Sodapop
Intermediate Member Username: Sodapop
Post Number: 331 Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 12:48 pm: |
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Thanks Tech808, that was a great idea. I have found a few good ones to choose from. |
Rover
Intermediate Member Username: Rover
Post Number: 321 Registered: 2-2004
| Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 3:07 pm: |
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I lucked out on a station clock some years ago. A buddy of mine had a Precision Standard Time, Inc. clock called "Time Source". I loved that clock. Eventually, after I bugged about him about for years, he agreed to sell it to me. $75! It displays 24 hours, minutes and seconds, AM or PM in another window, month and year, and the band that is running best. It also does the audio signal, but I have that turned down. If the signals are weak, the "Sync" light flashes until conditions improve, then it will correct itself back into sync. BIG display with 2 1/2" red letters (time). It is a great addition to my shack and a boon for net operations. Never will be for sale, but I sure like this clock! LOL!
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Geekster
Intermediate Member Username: Geekster
Post Number: 176 Registered: 6-2004
| Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 3:22 pm: |
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I use the MFJ-116 (LED), MFJ-108B, and the MFJ-107B versions. |
Allan
Junior Member Username: Allan
Post Number: 45 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
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http://www.carefile.com/WorldClock/ For the ones with a PC and monitor in the shack, check out this free download... This one is pretty cool. |
Znut
Advanced Member Username: Znut
Post Number: 698 Registered: 1-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 7:11 pm: |
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Check this out at Sam's Club. SkyScan Digital Atomic Wall Clock It's around $20 Randy |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9594 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 7:04 am: |
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In case you are not a Sams Club Member the Walmart stores around here also carry the SkyScan Digital Atomic Wall Clock. Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Yankee
Senior Member Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1113 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 8:16 pm: |
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Well Lon, I saw fit to go to Walmart this afternoon to get me one of those clocks. Really like it, although I will say one thing it was a bear to get all the setting in proper order. Now that I have it working properly I like it and it's well worth the asking price. I live in a metal home with a metal roof and it has no problem receiving the radio signal update to keep the time correct. Carl KD5SDM CEF-357 CVC-9 |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9632 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 8:27 pm: |
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Yankee, GOOD DEAL! So many people do not have a Sams Club Membership or have a Sams Club located near them but Walmart stores are located almost everywhere. Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Yankee
Senior Member Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1114 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 1:54 pm: |
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My clock is not the same as the posted picture, the name on it is Atomix, with the setting controls on the back of the clock. The functions are much the same as the posted picture. The best bang for your buck, short of ordering a dual clock to have both local and GMT on the same time piece. Carl KD5SDM CEF-357/CVC-9 Oklahoma |
Znut
Advanced Member Username: Znut
Post Number: 705 Registered: 1-2002
| Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 9:11 pm: |
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Great! I wanted a clock with an analog dial. When I saw it I was tickeld pink. I want one of the digital display ones now because they display temperature and date too, even moon phases on some. |
Tech237
Moderator Username: Tech237
Post Number: 299 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 3:21 pm: |
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I need to get a three time zone clock - one for local, one for Zulu Time (GMT for those who weren't sure) and one for Australia's Time so I stop ringing my parents at 3am. For some reason they dont seem to appreciate the phone call. |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 10340 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 10:30 pm: |
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Copper Forum Member's, If you always want to have the EXACT/CORRECT time for your location as well as the current UTC time and do not want to spend money for an Atomic Clock then just CLICK on the link below to add the FREE Atomic Clock Sync to your computer. FREE ATOMIC CLOCK SYNC CLICK HERE! Hope this help's, Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Im4jc
Intermediate Member Username: Im4jc
Post Number: 147 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 3:17 am: |
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If you have Windows XP, it already has a built-in time sync. You can choose to have it sync with Microsoft or with nist.gov, the National Institute of Standards and Technology which uses atomic time. Just double-click the time icon in your system tray, click the "Internet Time" tab, and check the box that says "Automatically synchronize with an internet time server". You can also click "Update Now" if you want to manually synchronize. |