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Subject: Re: Atomic Time Source for data logging
From: ChrisAtUpw@.......
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:41:43 EST


Hi Larry,

       HKW Electronic in Gremany sell a range of Receiver Modules and 
Decoders for 77.5 KHz, 60 KHz and 40 KHz. They list a decoder for WWVB, but 
do not seem to have an agent in the USA. See http://www.hkw-elektronik.de/ 

       I have used the 77.5 and 60 KHz versions of their receivers and the 
sensitivity is excellent. You can get problems from Radio Interference in 
Urban surroundings, particularly during the day when the signal is weaker and 
also from computer monitors. Local lightning can also cause problems, but 
this tend to die out during the night. I have tested the response at 2000 km 
range and got good daytime signals in mountain surroundings which had low 
signal levels, but were free from RFI. The 60 KHz Receiver Module MK68 + MK72 
retails at about US $34 + Tax from www.maplin.co.uk They may be cheaper in 
Germany.

       Regards,

       Chris Chapman
Hi Larry,


      HKW Electronic in Gremany sell a ra= nge of Receiver Modules and Decoders for 77.5 KHz, 60 KHz and 40 KHz. They l= ist a decoder for WWVB, but do not seem to have an agent in the USA. See htt= p://www.hkw-elektronik.de/=20

      I have used the 77.5 and 60 KHz ver= sions of their receivers and the sensitivity is excellent. You can get probl= ems from Radio Interference in Urban surroundings, particularly during the d= ay when the signal is weaker and also from computer monitors. Local lightnin= g can also cause problems, but this tend to die out during the night. I have= tested the response at 2000 km range and got good daytime signals in mounta= in surroundings which had low signal levels, but were free from RFI. The 60=20= KHz Receiver Module MK68 + MK72 retails at about US $34 + Tax from www.mapli= n.co.uk They may be cheaper in Germany.

      Regards,

      Chris Chapman

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