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Compare indoor and outdoor Temperature. The temperature should be within 4
degrees to be within tolerance. See the section on
accuracy
for details.
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Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door, or window frames, or reflected heat of
cold.
Time is off by hours
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Tower icon appears on the Digital Atomic Clock. If not, the
Digital Atomic Clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24-hours.
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Reposition the Digital Atomic Clock with the front or back facing Colorado.
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selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the time
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Check that the DST indicator is correct for your location (most areas observe DST so
this should be ON). Adjust the DST indicator in the
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Large buildings, metal roofed buildings and buildings or rooms full of electrical and/or
radio equipment make it difficult to receive the WWVB time signal.
Daylight Saving Time
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Depending on your location, position of the clock in your home, and atmospheric
interference, it may take up to 5 nights for the change from Daylight Savings Time to
Standard Time and vice-versa to occur.
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Check for a
Tower Icon showing on your Clock. The tower icon indicates you
have received the WWVB signal from Ft Collins CO in the past 24-hours.
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Check that the clock is in the correct
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Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF. If the indicator is OFF the clock will not
change.
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. Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder
time picking up the signal.
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Position the Digital Atomic Clock in a window (with the front or back) facing Ft. Collins,
Colorado and leave for up to five nights. If you do not have a window facing this
direction, locate the Clock near an outside wall and point the unit in this general
direction.
Is There a Booster Antenna
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No. There is not a booster antenna available for the WWVB time signal.
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There is not a signal booster available for the outdoor transmitter signal.
Can the Clock Attach to a Timer?
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No timer circuit can be attached to the clock. Modifications will void the warranty.