[Electronics-talk] Atomic clock,

[Jude DaShiell]

The clock didn't have an Arizona timezone setting on it.  Linux on the 
other hand has an Arizona timezone setting.  The makers of those clocks 
don't sweat the details so don't deserve our currency.  On Sun, 2 Nov 
2014, cheez via Electronics-talk wrote:

> I purchased one of those atomic clocks once, but sent it back.  It would not
> set the time correctly.  I live in Phoenix.  We never change our clocks. When
> I physically set the correct time, it would change it to Mountain Time. We are
> Mountain Time in November.  This was in the middle of July.  We are Pacific
> Time then.
> This clock also spoke the temperature.  That was messed up as well.  It kept
> saying the temp was 85 degrees.  At the time it was 110 outside.  I sat it on
> the back porch where I know it wasn't 85 degrees.  I even sat it in the fridge
> for about 45 minutes and it still announced 85 degrees.
> Vince
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol J. Feazell via Electronics-talk"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Christine Szostak" <szostak.1 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>; "Discussion of
> accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Atomic clock,
> 
> 
> >I do know that, just hope that my temper wouldn't get the best of me in a
> >quick moment. It's the little things for me that will trip me up. I'd rather
> >put the thing away, never to touch it again and I know that's silly and I do
> >appreciate the thoughts. My kids would give me the same answer and they
> >likely are the ones that lost the cover but I still love them and hold no
> >blame really, just don't want to digitally be reminded of same. Getting ready
> >to go to Mass soon so I'm sure I can get my thoughts back into perspective.
> >
> > Carol Jean
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk"
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 10:08 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Atomic clock,
> >
> >
> > > HI,
> > > Ugh, sounds really annoying and frustrating. What a way to start the
> > > day:)! Hope things get much better very very soon!
> > >
> > >  A couple quick thoughts to tide you over:
> > >
> > > 1)  Since this is an atomic clock, if you give it about 24 hours it should
> > > reset itself properly unless it was damaged beyond repair.
> > >
> > > 2)  You could try sticking tape over the batteries for now to hold them in
> > > place.
> > >
> > > Hope that helps!
> > > Chris
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol J. Feazell via Electronics-talk"
> > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > To: "Electronics NFB" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 9:35 AM
> > > Subject: [Electronics-talk] Atomic clock,
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, we all have our little buttons that get pushed and I have had one
> > > > pushed but blame no one, just circumstances, and I really don't know
> > > > when it happened. What I do know is that my atomic clock got bumped,
> > > > putting it into mountain time so it was 2 hours behind East and did not
> > > > make the change this morning so son Greg checked. I thought it was
> > > > strange when the batteries fell out of it but he replaced them. Then I
> > > > realized that it's date was now January 1, Saturday, don't know what
> > > > year and I couldn't figure out how to change that but also realized that
> > > > the battery cover was missing and so likely it would have difficulties
> > > > unless it could be taped which would only serve to boil my temper
> > > > further. I know it's a little thing to most but sometimes that's what
> > > > gets us, so I am left with the need to purchase a new one, presuming I
> > > > couldn't order a battery cover since I have had this one since "God was
> > > > a baby." Hope someone has suggestions.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Carol Jean
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