On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:49:52 GMT, "Honus"
wrote:

I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any purveyors in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.) I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've been
seeing lately. Does anyone out there prefer a particular brand or face-style
over any other? Or is this just a case of "I'll get used to it over time"?
That's what I suspect, but what with all of the years of experience in here,
I'd be a fool not to avail myself of some of it. ;)

Here's an online place that carries all the LaCrosse atomic clocks:

http://partshelf.com/time.html

I bought the WS8007 with the oak trim. 12/24 hour. Can be set in UTC.
Comes in cherry wood trim too.

Warning: If you want to operate in 24 hour mode, don't buy the
LaCrosse 6000 series. They don't display the entire first number (2)
when in 24 hour mode.

That said, the 8000 series clocks work well. I have one in my basement
that receives fine (in Michigan).

Jim

"Honus" wrote in message
news:4Fj3d.3745$Ii2.3736@trnddc09...
I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any purveyors
in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.) I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've been
seeing lately. Does anyone out there prefer a particular brand or
face-style
over any other? Or is this just a case of "I'll get used to it over time"?
That's what I suspect, but what with all of the years of experience in
here,
I'd be a fool not to avail myself of some of it. ;)

Thanks to everyone for all of those responses!

In article 4Fj3d.3745$Ii2.3736@trnddc09, honus1
@earthlink.net.is.invalid says...
I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any purveyors in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.) I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've been
seeing lately. Does anyone out there prefer a particular brand or face-style
over any other? Or is this just a case of "I'll get used to it over time"?
That's what I suspect, but what with all of the years of experience in here,
I'd be a fool not to avail myself of some of it. ;)

MFJ has a nice one with two clocks -- one local, one UTC. Powered by a
couple of watch batteries. Reliable timekeeping, nice metal desk stand,
reasonable price (about $20 if I recall). I have one at my operating
position, does a nice job.

Only down side is that you almost have to have a third hand in order to
set the clock, as you have to hold in one button while you press the
hour or minute button, plus you have to hold onto the clock at the same
time. A little awkward, but once set you don't have to mess with it
(well, except twice a year for the local time side) until the batteries
have to be replaced.

--

-- //Steve//

Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS
Fountain Valley, CA
Email:

"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
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In article 4Fj3d.3745$Ii2.3736@trnddc09, honus1
@earthlink.net.is.invalid says...
I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any
purveyors in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read
quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.) I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've been
seeing lately.

Having worked for chain drug stores for years, whenever any 'store brand'
items were returned by customers, they would wind up in the trash can (not
returnable to manufacturer). You wouldn't believe how many fans, radios,
mag flashlights, etc., I 'removed' from the trash--now working nicely.

On two separate occasions, I acquired 'store' clocks, the big (14" diameter
Seth Thomas variety) which fell from the wall dislodging the hands,
eventually winding up in the trash. I hanged them in my shack (one set for
UTC). A simple dismantling and the hands were replaced.

Since one case was broken, I dismantled it, removed the hour hand, painted
it red, and added it to the other clock. I also printed out a small set of
numerals in bold, ranging from 00, 13, 14 - 23, and taped them with
invisible tape forming an inner ring indicating UTC on the clock face. The
painted hand was set to UTC. So twice a year, a simple dismantling (3
screws) and I reset the 'standard' hand.

Bottom line, you could do the same with any 2 similar clocks, or even make
your own with an inexpensive clock module and extra hand.

HankG

HankG wrote:

"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
t...
In article 4Fj3d.3745$Ii2.3736@trnddc09, honus1
@earthlink.net.is.invalid says...
I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any
purveyors in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read
quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.) I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've been
seeing lately.

Having worked for chain drug stores for years, whenever any 'store brand'
items were returned by customers, they would wind up in the trash can (not
returnable to manufacturer). You wouldn't believe how many fans, radios,
mag flashlights, etc., I 'removed' from the trash--now working nicely.

On two separate occasions, I acquired 'store' clocks, the big (14" diameter
Seth Thomas variety) which fell from the wall dislodging the hands,
eventually winding up in the trash. I hanged them in my shack (one set for
UTC). A simple dismantling and the hands were replaced.

Since one case was broken, I dismantled it, removed the hour hand, painted
it red, and added it to the other clock. I also printed out a small set of
numerals in bold, ranging from 00, 13, 14 - 23, and taped them with
invisible tape forming an inner ring indicating UTC on the clock face. The
painted hand was set to UTC. So twice a year, a simple dismantling (3
screws) and I reset the 'standard' hand.

Bottom line, you could do the same with any 2 similar clocks, or even make
your own with an inexpensive clock module and extra hand.

Seth Thomas still makes some apparently.

This will get you to one, and there is at least another the

http://www.seththomas.com/shopping.c...Selecte d=399

Not quite the same as the one I bought 20 years ago and have here in the shack:

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/pics.htm

dxAce

"dxAce" wrote in message
...

Seth Thomas still makes some apparently.

This will get you to one, and there is at least another the


http://www.seththomas.com/shopping.c...Selecte d=399

Not quite the same as the one I bought 20 years ago and have here in the
shack:

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/pics.htm

Eh. I like yours better. It looks easier to read with a quick glance.

"dxAce" wrote in message
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HankG wrote:

"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
t...
In article 4Fj3d.3745$Ii2.3736@trnddc09, honus1
@earthlink.net.is.invalid says...
I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any
purveyors in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've
found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read
quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.)
I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I
kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've
been
seeing lately.

Having worked for chain drug stores for years, whenever any 'store
brand'
items were returned by customers, they would wind up in the trash can
(not
returnable to manufacturer). You wouldn't believe how many fans,
radios,
mag flashlights, etc., I 'removed' from the trash--now working nicely.

On two separate occasions, I acquired 'store' clocks, the big (14"
diameter
Seth Thomas variety) which fell from the wall dislodging the hands,
eventually winding up in the trash. I hanged them in my shack (one set
for
UTC). A simple dismantling and the hands were replaced.

Since one case was broken, I dismantled it, removed the hour hand,
painted
it red, and added it to the other clock. I also printed out a small set
of
numerals in bold, ranging from 00, 13, 14 - 23, and taped them with
invisible tape forming an inner ring indicating UTC on the clock face.
The
painted hand was set to UTC. So twice a year, a simple dismantling (3
screws) and I reset the 'standard' hand.

Bottom line, you could do the same with any 2 similar clocks, or even
make
your own with an inexpensive clock module and extra hand.

Seth Thomas still makes some apparently.

This will get you to one, and there is at least another the


http://www.seththomas.com/shopping.c...Selecte d=399

Not quite the same as the one I bought 20 years ago and have here in the
shack:

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/pics.htm

dxAce

Nice clock (yours). I didn't like the inner ring of numerals on that ST
since they were arranged radially rather than perpendicular to the vertical
axis (yours and mine). Because of a space limitation, I found it very
convenient to have Standard Time and UTC displayed on the one clockface.

HankG

HankG wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
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HankG wrote:

"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
t...
In article 4Fj3d.3745$Ii2.3736@trnddc09, honus1
@earthlink.net.is.invalid says...
I'm looking to buy one online, since there don't seem to be any
purveyors in
my area. I'd like to hear some recommendations for brands. I've
found
several styles, but I'm hoping to find one that's easiest to read
quickly.
(Some look like they'll take a couple of seconds of deciphering.)
I'm
thinking of going digital for that reason, but I have to admit I
kind of
like the way the analog clocks look in the shack photos that I've
been
seeing lately.

Having worked for chain drug stores for years, whenever any 'store
brand'
items were returned by customers, they would wind up in the trash can
(not
returnable to manufacturer). You wouldn't believe how many fans,
radios,
mag flashlights, etc., I 'removed' from the trash--now working nicely.

On two separate occasions, I acquired 'store' clocks, the big (14"
diameter
Seth Thomas variety) which fell from the wall dislodging the hands,
eventually winding up in the trash. I hanged them in my shack (one set
for
UTC). A simple dismantling and the hands were replaced.

Since one case was broken, I dismantled it, removed the hour hand,
painted
it red, and added it to the other clock. I also printed out a small set
of
numerals in bold, ranging from 00, 13, 14 - 23, and taped them with
invisible tape forming an inner ring indicating UTC on the clock face.
The
painted hand was set to UTC. So twice a year, a simple dismantling (3
screws) and I reset the 'standard' hand.

Bottom line, you could do the same with any 2 similar clocks, or even
make
your own with an inexpensive clock module and extra hand.

Seth Thomas still makes some apparently.

This will get you to one, and there is at least another the


http://www.seththomas.com/shopping.c...Selecte d=399

Not quite the same as the one I bought 20 years ago and have here in the
shack:

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/pics.htm

dxAce

Nice clock (yours). I didn't like the inner ring of numerals on that ST
since they were arranged radially rather than perpendicular to the vertical
axis (yours and mine). Because of a space limitation, I found it very
convenient to have Standard Time and UTC displayed on the one clockface.

Universal has some that are similar:

http://www.rffun.com/catalog/clocks/4437.html

http://www.rffun.com/catalog/clocks/3026.html

And one different:

http://www.rffun.com/catalog/clocks/1289.html

dxAce
Michigan

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm