La Crosse Technology atomic clocks set their time automatically by synchronizing to a radio signal called WWVB that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) broadcasts continuously from Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Advantage?
When working correctly, radio-controlled clocks always display the correct time without requiring manual adjustment, offering peace of mind and convenience during Daylight Saving Time changes, as the hour will update automatically.
Power up your clock using a new set of regular alkaline batteries for best results.
Follow the instructions in your setup guide to ensure your settings are adjusted correctly; this will vary by product.
Place the clock near a window with the front or back facing Fort Collins, Colorado; this will help it pick up the WWVB signal faster.
Once the signal is received and the clock shows the correct time, you can move it to its permanent location. The clock will continue to search for the signal and adjust as needed.
La Crosse Technology atomic clocks set their time automatically by synchronizing to a radio signal called WWVB that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) broadcasts continuously from Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Advantage?
When working correctly, radio-controlled clocks always display the correct time without requiring manual adjustment, offering peace of mind and convenience during Daylight Saving Time changes, as the hour will update automatically.
Power up your clock using a new set of regular alkaline batteries for best results.
Follow the instructions in your setup guide to ensure your settings are adjusted correctly; this will vary by product.
Place the clock near a window with the front or back facing Fort Collins, Colorado; this will help it pick up the WWVB signal faster.
Once the signal is received and the clock shows the correct time, you can move it to its permanent location. The clock will continue to search for the signal and adjust as needed.
La Crosse Technology atomic clocks set their time automatically by synchronizing to a radio signal called WWVB that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) broadcasts continuously from Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Advantage?
When working correctly, radio-controlled clocks always display the correct time without requiring manual adjustment, offering peace of mind and convenience during Daylight Saving Time changes, as the hour will update automatically.
Power up your clock using a new set of regular alkaline batteries for best results.
Follow the instructions in your setup guide to ensure your settings are adjusted correctly; this will vary by product.
Place the clock near a window with the front or back facing Fort Collins, Colorado; this will help it pick up the WWVB signal faster.
Once the signal is received and the clock shows the correct time, you can move it to its permanent location. The clock will continue to search for the signal and adjust as needed.
Custom-designed to receive an enhanced phase-modulated WWVB broadcast, these premium analog clocks offer unparalleled reception throughout all North American time zones.
Custom-designed to receive an enhanced phase-modulated WWVB broadcast, these premium analog clocks offer unparalleled reception throughout all North American time zones.
This can vary greatly depending on your geographical location as well as the location of the clock within your home. Moving the clock near a window with the front or back facing Fort Collins, Colorado, should help speed this up, but it is not unusual for this to take a few nights.
The WWVB signal should reach most U.S. locations. However, we cannot guarantee the signal will extend everywhere. For instance, if you live in a valley, are surrounded by buildings, or have other strong radio signals nearby, these can all cause interference, delaying or even entirely blocking this radio signal from reaching your clock. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Once the WWVB radio signal is received, the clock will automatically adjust according to the device's specific time zone and daylight saving time settings. You'll want to tweak those as needed, but yes, our atomic devices will search daily for this signal, keeping your time and date accurate.
Of course! This convenience is one of their main advantages.
If your time hasn't been updated after a recent DST change, check out our support page HERE for further assistance.
Yes. All of our clocks offer a manual set option. However, we should note that outside of our UltrAtomic options, our analog atomic clocks will automatically adjust according to your settings when they receive the WWVB radio signal. For instructions on how to manually set your analog clock, watch our video HERE.
This will vary by product, but batteries should generally keep your clock running for years at a time. In fact, our analog clocks with multiple battery slots boast an impressive 5-year life! Talk about convenience.
Our owner, Allan McCormick, brought atomic time technology to the United States in 1992, and we've been selling radio-controlled clocks ever since. As the world leader in this field, we offer our expertise to you and are committed to providing high-quality products and superior customer service.
