Following a long delay, I have produced a new episode. This time I'm talking about Apple's iPad. Like most computers, it doesn't keep time very well on its own. However, believe it or not, you can have atomic timekeeping on an iPad! You just have to know what apps to use. And that's what I want to tell you about. (Click on any image for a larger ve…

I'm back! This time I'll talk a little about the newest offerings I've seen at Wal-Mart but then I'll also tell you about the HD radio receiver I recently installed in my car. This thing can set itself to the "correct" time provided by broadcasters... or can it? Learn more by listening. By the way, did you know that James Cameron has given us a new…

It's a special, video edition of the Atomic Timekeeping Podcast and, this time, I'm going to show you how to use an "Atomix" clock. Download the episode at the link below: AtomixDemo.m4v ...or enjoy the YouTube version... Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunesBy Greg W. Anderson

You can find "Atomix" radio controlled clock movements from Klockit at this place... http://www.klockit.com/products/dept-77__sku-AAAAH.html ...and if you want to see the movement which uses three AA batteries instead of just one, check it out here... http://www.klockit.com/products/dept-77__sku-Atomic_Clock_Movement_Battery_Pack.html And now, a qu…

Sorry about missing my last couple of deadlines, but here's a new episode... Download this podcast here... AtomicPodcast21.mp3 (Running Time 31:33) Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunesBy Greg W. Anderson

In this episode, I talk about the amazing gadget which was mysteriously preventing my radio controlled clocks from receiving WWVB. Hmmmm. http://www.amazon.com/Eco-i-Lite-Power-failure-Handheld-Nightlight/dp/B001TA52CG/ Download this episode here... Atomicpodcast20.mp3 (Running time 21:30) Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes…

First of all, I spent a little time in this podcast talking about my new, electric lawn mower. It's this Craftsman electric mower. Then I spent the bulk of this podcast episode talking about radio controlled wrist watches. Check out some links to.. Casio Watches Arcron Watches Oceanus Watches Junghans Watches ...and more watches And here are three …

A few things this time around: First, if you're interested in radio controlled clock products from Skyscan, Here's a link to their company web site... http://skyscan.info/content/index.php That link will also contain links to contact information and product manuals for both current and discontinued products. Meanwhile here's a nice place to look up…

In this episode, I refer to a listener's email regarding public tours of the U.S. Naval Observatory's facility in Washington, DC. If you'd like to request a spot in an upcoming tour, here's a link with more information. http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/tours-events/tour-information/tour-information-for-usno-washington-dc Also, I have a follow-up to th…

In this episode, I'll talk a little about the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas. And, by the time I make the next episode, I will have gone to this convention and I can give you a post-convention report. Meanwhile, I'll show you a picture of something I saw last year at this event. So, download my newest episode …

This time, it's a special video podcast. And I wanted to tell you about a style of clock which I've enjoyed for the past 30 years... the Ball Clock! Download my video podcast episode here... PodcastEpisode15 ...or watch the YouTube version right here on this browser. Just a little note... I was going to ramble on for a couple more minutes in my nar…

This time, I'll talk about how difficult it is to set your own, personal, real atomic clock to "the correct time." Taking "lag time" into account, this could be a real problem. For most of us, a "radio controlled" clock is good enough but for some people, nothing is sufficient short of owning a real atomic clock. Some of these people call themselve…

Believe it or not, it's almost time to go back to Daylight Saving Time here in the United States. (I'm getting tired of Daylight Saving Time.) Apart from my annual whining about the month of February in general (which just isn't my favorite month), I do have a few useful things to share in this podcast episode. And, for those of you who are interes…

Warning! This episode contains audio test tones. I'll explain why I'm playing the test tones but, in the meantime, make sure you're not listening to this episode at high volume settings. If it's too loud, those test tones might be a little bit too surprising to your ears. So, yes, I'm talking about audio in this episode and how it relates to "Time …

In this episode, I talk about my experiences with digitial "Weather Station" products. Download the episode here... AtomicPodcast11.mp3 (Running Time 32:36) If you're interested in purchasing some kind of electronic weather station of your own, here are some links to check out. You can get them from Oregon Scientific... Check this Oregon Scientific…

On a personal level, it has been a very busy couple of weeks. So I'm posting just a brief podcast this time around. It's a quick follow-up to the last episode. Now that we've all experienced a Leap Second together, I'll add just a few more thoughts about it. Also, I'll play the audio of what happened on WWV when the Leap Second was added at the end…

It's time to talk about the Leap Second. Yes, there's a Leap Second in just a few hours from now (as I post this podcast). What's a Leap Second? Why do we have them? Do we really need them? Download Episode 09 right here... AtomicPodcast09.mp3 (Running time 21:15 with STEREO sound!) Also, check out these links for a more nitty-gritty discussion of …

Here's a second "bonus video" podcast for December 2008. This time you'll see three almost-identical Oregon Scientific "atomic" projection alarm clocks setting themselves to the correct time automatically. Can three clocks be perfectly synchronized? You be the judge. Download the video here... OregonProjectors.m4v ...or enjoy the widescreen YouTube…

Download this new video here... MegaClocks.m4v It's a concise demonstration of how two Junghans Mega Clocks set themselves to the right time using WWVB. Here's the YouTube version... Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunesBy Greg W. Anderson

Download episode 8 right here. AtomicPodcast08.mp3 (Running time 25:47, monophonic) In this episode, I'll tell you about the Geochron and its official, digital version, the World Watch software for Windows systems. There are other versions of this, including something you can briefly view at www.time.gov. But I have the most experience with World W…

Download the new episode here... AtomicPodcast07.mp3 (Running Time 35:13, Monophonic) In this episode, I mentioned BRG Precision in Kansas. Here's their main web page, where you can drool over their wide selection of industrial-style systems and large-digit clocks. http://www.brgprecision.com/ ...and check out their Ebay store here... http://stores…

Welcome to episode 6. Download the episode here. AtomicPodcast06.mp3 (Running time: 40:02, File Size: 37 mb, STEREO SOUND this time!) In this episode, I'll tell you about some of my favorite brands of radio controlled clocks. Here are some links to the companies that I talked about in this podcast... Oregon Scientific LaCrosse Technology Klockit Ca…

Here's a special, bonus video podcast. Normally, I don't expect to do video podcasts. But I just couldn't resist this idea. A Simple Radio Controlled Clock Demonstration (Running time, 14:45. File Size, 123mb, Stereo Audio, MPEG4 video optimized for iTunes and iPod. 640x480 resolution.) Enjoy! Here's the lower-quality YouTube version... ...and the …

Welcome to episode 5, my special episode about Daylight Saving Time. Download the episode here... AtomicPodcast05.mp3 Running time: 36:34, File Size: 16.8 mb, Monophonic. Just a few notes: Remember that the most proper way to refer to Daylight Saving Time is just that. It is not "Daylight Savings Time" nor "Daylight Saving's Time," although many fo…