Hi A watch module is *very* low power. There's not much EM field running around. What there is relates to many things going on, not just the crystal. It's *much* easier to pick up the acoustic signal and use it to drive a counter.
Bob -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Azelio Boriani Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 4:45 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] RE; New Wrist watch OK, listening to the 32KHz EM field, not to the acoustic 32KHz. On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Ron Frazier (TImeN) < timenutsl...@techstarship.com> wrote: > My watch is also digital, but I wanted to put a word in for my Casio. > It's the G-Shock MT-G, module 2638. Auto sets, auto charges, 200 M water > resist if I ever need it. I love it. It was around $ 100. I live in GA > in the USA. It sets very reliably but can only receive the signal well > enough in the middle of the night. It's only ever missed one or two > setting times. I've had it since January 2012. I don't know how it > handles time zone changes. I would probably have to look in the manual to > figure out how to tell it. > > Ron > > On 9/13/2012 12:23 PM, Bob Camp wrote: > >> Hi >> >> The WV-58A at $28 takes care of the time zone thing pretty well. It's also >> cheap enough to be a throw away if it's damaged. Since it's pure digital, >> it's really not going to meet the "I need a second hand" requirement... >> >> Bob >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On >> Behalf Of Christopher Quarksnow >> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 5:39 PM >> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement >> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] RE; New Wrist watch >> >> There are many Wave Ceptor LCD versions such as WVM120J-1 (about $27) or >> WV59A-1AV (about $49) that might not have the spin issue..... >> >> Chris >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Robert Darlington >> <rdarling...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >> >> >>> The waveceptor's are okay but I can't wear mine much because I tend to >>> cross timezones a lot. The hands only run in one direction so when >>> going to the west, it has to spin 11 hours forward. This takes 20 >>> minutes. I guess it's one way to kill time on an airplane. >>> >>> -Bob >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Rich and Marcia Putz<rp...@bnin.net> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I have a $49 Casio Wave Ceptor, white face black numerals, analog hands >>>> >>>> >>> including second hand, date, alarm and WWVB syncing in the middle of the >>> night. Only had to replace the battery once and it ticks are closer than >>> I >>> can discern when comparing to WWV @ 10or 15 Mhz. >>> >>> >>>> Rich, W9ENG >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> >>>> >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> >>> >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> > > -- > > (To whom it may concern. My email address has changed. Replying to former > messages prior to 03/31/12 with my personal address will go to the wrong > address. Please send all personal correspondence to the new address.) > > (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, don't be concerned. > I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy mailing lists and > such. I don't always see new messages very quickly. If you need a > reply and have not heard from me in 1 - 2 weeks, send your message again.) > > Ron Frazier > timekeepingdude AT techstarship.com > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.