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fixit7:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/my1zbtzqexh3etn/RadioClock3.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9llh4kz2lanpyc/RadioClock2.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6uvtzc1lgthhwvd/RadioClock1.jpg?dl=0

PA0PBZ:
Yep, ordinary dollar store clock.

CJay:
Doesn't look like there's much in the way of radio receiver in there, I'd be pretty sure it's not a radio clock but, does it set itself when you apply power or do you have to do it manually?

The MSF clocks I have flash 12:00 at first (and then 12:01, :02 etc.) until they sync for instance

Richard Crowley:
That is not an "atomic clock".  That is an ordinary digital clock.  Your photos show the little 32.769KHz "watch crystal" that is the time-keeping element.



An "atomic clock" requires user-controls to establish what time zone you are in so that it knows what offset to apply from the UTC that is broadcast by WWV or CHU or DCF77 or whatever is your local source.

Here is a photo of the back of my "atomic clock" just for reference....

fixit7:

--- Quote from: CJay on May 03, 2019, 11:18:37 am ---Doesn't look like there's much in the way of radio receiver in there, I'd be pretty sure it's not a radio clock but, does it set itself when you apply power or do you have to do it manually?

The MSF clocks I have flash 12:00 at first (and then 12:01, :02 etc.) until they sync for instance

--- End quote ---

I have to manually set time when changing batteries. How could a radio controlled clock maintain the time if it has no power?

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