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VANITY: US Atomic clock sych crash?
Vanity
| 2/15/03
| Vanity
Posted on 02/15/2003 2:59:42 PM PST by NativeNewYorker
For about an hour around 4pm EST, both my wall clock that synchs to the atomic clock satellite signal, and my computer clock that pings atomic clock web sites, gave erratic responses.
They seem to be ok and in sych now, and I am posting this in case anyone else out there experienced the same thing.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: atomicclock
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To: Focault's Pendulum
Are you up for this minor technical problem?
To: NativeNewYorker
EMP 8-?
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:01:25 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi.....)
To: anniegetyourgun
The atomic clock has not been working in my area for several days now. When I saw your post it reminded to look for another version of atomic clock but just to be sure I checked it one more time and it is now up and functioning properly again.
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:03:29 PM PST
by
PatriotGames
(AOOGHA AOOGHA CLEAR THE BRIDGE! DIVE! DIVE!)
To: NativeNewYorker
My comp clock has been erratic for a couple of months. One morning it might be an hour or so slow, I'll set it, and it keeps losing time. Then one day it'll be right on. I don't get it.
I do have a cheapo "atomic clock" sitting near the desk, and it seems to be fine.
To: PatriotGames
I've really got to get me one of them atomic clocks. Sounds like they're much more reliable than this MickeyMouse University watch I've been using.....
To: NativeNewYorker
Kind of interesting - Wish you had posted when it was happening so I could have checked mine. Don't know what significance if any this might have. It does seem that problems with the system - in my experience - are rare.
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:05:24 PM PST
by
Route66
(America's Mainstreet)
To: NativeNewYorker
It must be Illuminote' contrails (tm)ArtBell
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:06:38 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian)
To: NativeNewYorker
Maybe someone forgot to wind it???!!!!
:-}
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:06:46 PM PST
by
raybbr
To: NativeNewYorker
The atomic clocks on department store shelves have notoriously crappy receivers. I can't explain your problems over the internet, but many atomic wall clocks and the like only set themselves once a day. If the signal's bad for a few days at the same time, it appears the the signal's been down continuously.
If you want a truly reliable time signal, the GPS-based indoor clocks with outside GPS antennas are a good bet, but be prepared to spend $$.
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:08:41 PM PST
by
July 4th
To: anniegetyourgun
Are you up for this minor technical problem? Hang tight...I'm looking into the situation.
Might take me longer than usual...I been vey sych the last few days....seriesly...I got a hugh cold.
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:10:15 PM PST
by
Focault's Pendulum
(Pluck your "Magic Twanger"...Froggy!!!)
To: NativeNewYorker
I've had this problem, too!
The time servers I visit (with a cool, free little utility called AboutTime) are:
NASA (ns.arc.nasa.gov , 128.102.16.2)
NIST (time.nist.gov , 192.43.244.18)
U.S. Naval Observatory (tick.usno.navy.mil , 192.5.41.40)
They've been timing out on me lately.
Anyone have any others?
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:10:56 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(oh, did I say that out loud?)
To: NativeNewYorker
I too have an atomic synch clock but didn't happen to look at it during that period
To: Route66
I first thought it was my wall clock being funky, not worth bothering FR with.
Then I did some maintenance on my PC here, rebooted, and saw the SAME anomaly when my synch utility came up.
Both clocks were resetting for Pacific time, instead of Eastern US time.
Once I finished tinkering, I posted.
To: martin_fierro
You and I use the exact same program/settings. Hmmm.
To: NativeNewYorker
My ROLEX seems to be keeping time just fine!
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:17:28 PM PST
by
US_MilitaryRules
(A penny saved is a liberal governmental oversite!!!)
To: martin_fierro
I think the timer service NNYer is synching to is a shortwave radio station -
WWV in Fort Collins, CO.
My Sharper Image clock syncs to that radio signal, and seems to be accurate right now.
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:18:23 PM PST
by
HAL9000
To: NativeNewYorker
A whole lotta time servers
HEAH
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:19:19 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(oh, did I say that out loud?)
To: HAL9000
My mistake - I missed the part where he said it was syncing to a satellite signal.
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:20:44 PM PST
by
HAL9000
To: NativeNewYorker
Hmmm, maybe GPS spoofing was reactivated?
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posted on
02/15/2003 3:23:52 PM PST
by
HAL9000
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