Atomic Clocks - Bye, Bye!
Mar 22, 2024 17:57:17 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I have three different brands, but maybe I should move to Colorado.
Sounds like poor location, move them around some and see what happens. Have had several wall clocks that work fine. Several watches that work just fine. One watch a Casio G Shock solar powered Atomic watch with all functions programmed to the year 2099. Probably outlive me for sure.
Mar 22, 2024 22:43:02 #
We have one atomic clock and it usually resets itself while we're sleeping at the start and finish of daylight savings time.
Mar 22, 2024 23:07:32 #
W9OD
Loc: Wisconsin
Just set the clock to UCT, Universal Coordinated Time, (GMT). Then, subtract 5 hours during standard time, and 4 hours for daylight savings time.
Mar 22, 2024 23:14:00 #
CCPhotoist wrote:
We have one atomic clock and it usually resets itself while we're sleeping at the start and finish of daylight savings time.
The clock does have an on/off switch on the for daylight savings time.
Mar 22, 2024 23:26:35 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
TriX wrote:
I use SW to sync my computer time to the national standard. If you want to know how accurate your computer clock is, just browse to “Time Is”. Just checked my IPad, and it’s within .045 second (!)
My system is off by less then a second
Mar 22, 2024 23:35:49 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
BBurns wrote:
You just dated yourself. I remember at TRW, guys with a HP41CV would get into a one-upmanship game by seeing who could get the most memory modules stacked up on theirs. I was an outlaw. I had a TI59 with the desktop printer.
I only have one stand alone clock anymore and it is the only one I need to adjust.
It is difficult for most to read. A few of you on UHH will have no problem, many will be clueless.
I only have one stand alone clock anymore and it is the only one I need to adjust.
It is difficult for most to read. A few of you on UHH will have no problem, many will be clueless.
Cool Clock.... I wish I had one like it
Mar 22, 2024 23:36:42 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
whatdat wrote:
It’s hard to believe, but there are young people out there who can’t tell time by an analog watch or clock. Really want to confuse them; show them 24 hour time. :-)
+1
Mar 23, 2024 02:17:49 #
Jerry, I use the LCD button on the back of LaCrosse clocks to adjust the Time Zone. My latest allows me to disable DST, thank the gods.
Mar 23, 2024 10:30:13 #
tuatara
Loc: Orig. NZ - currently SF area
TriX wrote:
I use SW to sync my computer time to the national standard. If you want to know how accurate your computer clock is, just browse to “Time Is”. Just checked my IPad, and it’s within .045 second (!)
Interesting site, my computer is sync'd to less 0.03 sec and is +0.2 sec. My phone, a Pixel 6, is sync'd to less than 0.03 se and is +2.0 sec. That is probably the latency of my internet service.
Oh my I'm going to be late. A lot of time is spent on the accuracy of personal time pieces and for most +/- 5 minutes is usually considered on time.
Mar 23, 2024 10:40:31 #
Mar 23, 2024 11:39:09 #
tuatara wrote:
Interesting site, my computer is sync'd to less 0.03 sec and is +0.2 sec. My phone, a Pixel 6, is sync'd to less than 0.03 se and is +2.0 sec. That is probably the latency of my internet service.
Oh my I'm going to be late. A lot of time is spent on the accuracy of personal time pieces and for most +/- 5 minutes is usually considered on time.
Oh my I'm going to be late. A lot of time is spent on the accuracy of personal time pieces and for most +/- 5 minutes is usually considered on time.
A few seconds doesn't matter but when I was in Japan stores are open and close within seconds of the correct time.
Mar 23, 2024 12:04:02 #
I live in Austin Tx and have a Casio watch that receives the signal from the Naval Observatory. It corrects its self every 24 hours and even knows what time zone I'm in. I never have to worry about these damn time changes or what time zone I happen to be in. To get good reception, I just leave it on the window sill every night and it gets any correction needed before morning. It is also powered by tiny solar cells and never needs a battery.
Mar 23, 2024 14:57:52 #
Mar 24, 2024 00:47:33 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Barre wrote:
202-TI4-1212
It would be really nice if they just told you the time and not first quoting some bible verse or asking if you are a "good" person.
Mar 25, 2024 14:19:28 #
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