On Jan 20, 12:46*pm, David wrote:
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.

David - Yes the CB Radio is still one of the Best Emergency
Back-Up Communications Systems for the majority of
Non-Technical Consumers in an Emergency : When the
Power Goes Off.

RadioShack CB Radios - http://tinyurl.com/35n497

That is very true -IF- you live in many rural and remote areas
at the far-end of the Power Line. Either a Car/Truck 12 Volt
power source or a spare 12 V Battery is required. ~ RHF