John Kasupski wrote:


IOW, self-setting clocks as consumer items are a convenience, not a
necessity. I'd be more concerned about wireless phones not working due
to the fact that this renders them useless for placing emergency
calls, rather than because it prevents these devices from updating
their time displays.

73 DE John, KC2HMZ


I like my atomic clocks and my atomic watches because they are always
correct, without having to use the internet. I have always insisted on
having the correct time (see Ken Nordine). The example of the clock
that only set itself 3 times a week was to show that they can work
inside a commercial building, albeit not terribly well.

If you're between Tucson and El Paso, or between El Paso and Laredo,
etc., you'd best be carrying a 4 Watt CB radio for emergencies. That
fancy telephone is very hit and miss.