Ideal Wall Clocks

Radio Wall Clocks    

Having wall clocks that keep accurate time is very important for many people, one of the best ways to keep a wall clock accurate is to buy a radio controlled wall clock. A radio wall clock or radio-controlled wall clock is a wall clock that is synchronized by a time code bit stream transmitted by a radio transmitter connected to a time standard such as an atomic clock. Such a clock may be synchronized to the time sent by a single transmitter, such as many national or regional time transmitters, or may use multiple transmitters, like the Global Positioning System. Such systems may be used to set computer clocks or clocks meant for human readability, or for any purpose where accurate time is needed.

Radio wall clocks on sale in the UK either receive their time signal over-the-air from Anthorn in Cumbria (MSF 60kHz), or from the DCF77 European transmitter in Mainflingen, Frankfurt, Germany. Some modern radio wall clocks use the Global Positioning System to provide more accurate time than can be obtained from these terrestrial radio stations. These GPS wall clocks combine time estimates from multiple satellite atomic clocks with error estimates maintained by a network of ground stations. Most radio controlled wall clocks will set their time up automatically once you have inserted the batteries or connected the power.

The range of radio wall clocks includes

• Kitchen radio wall clocks
• Modern radio controlled wall clocks
• Digital radio controlled wall clocks
• Designer radio wall clocks

 An example of a radio controlled wall clocks is this Acctim wall clock. The Radio Controlled mechanism fitted to this wall clock has a built in receiver, which is tuned to the National Physical Laboratory MSF Transmitter based in Anthorn, Cumbria. The time signal received is controlled by a cesium clock, is accurate to within one second every 1000 years, allows fully automatic set up of your clock and will automatically adjust for summer/winter time changes. 

Wall clock features 

• Radio controlled for split second accuracy
• 12/24 hour dial
• Metal case
• Diameter 300mm