[HQRP] Fwd: Wallyworld Atomic Clock

[Ed Manuel]

Anybody looking for a WWVB controlled clock.

Ed


>Rod
>
>It depends on your Walmart as to where you find the 13 buck ones.  The 
>Walmart's in Southern MD had them on a shelf directly behind the jewelry 
>counter, next to the watches.  Whereas the 25 buck ones were back in the 
>furniture section.  Doesn't seem logical to me but that's the way it is.
>
>It's an Oregon Scientific device, model RM103A, Silver colored and 
>measures about 5"W x  2.25" H x 1.5" D.  The RM103A has a RF Controlled 
>(by WWVB signal) Clock and Calendar, EL backlight for night viewing, dual 
>alarms (single and weekday), 12 or 24 hour format and runs on a 1.5 AA for 
>(its claimed) at least a year.
>
>    jd
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 11:26:40 -0500
>From: Rodney S Clayton <rodclayton@juno.com>
>To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion <qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Wallyworld Atomic Clock
>
>I went to Walmart looking for this thing, but all I could find were $25
>clock radios and $20 wall clocks.
>
>What Modelel number and features of this clock?
>
>Thanks,
>Rod
>
>On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 19:21:27 -0500 JD Delancy <W1JD@drix.net> writes:
> > Jerry
> >
> > Was that the 13 buck one or the 25 buck one?
> >
> > On the $13 one, D F I S are language sets.  D=German, F=French,
> > I=Italian, and
> > S=Spanish.  There is also an E for English
> >
> > The clock will set itself against WWVB which operates at 60Khz.
> > Usually get a sync
> > on them after midnight here on the East Coast.  Best to leave it in
> > a window facing
> > towards Ft Collins to get the initial sync.  It could take up to 72
> > hours to get
> > one.
> >
> >    jd
> >
> > Crashin J wrote:
> > >
> > > Awhile back there were alot of posts on this. Well, needing a new
> > clock for
> > > the shack I picked one up tonite. When I opened it I did not find
> > any
> > > instructions which for the most part no big deal. I've figured out
>
>
>