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Pocket Atomic Clock
It would be great if one day Rolex would be able to release an atomic wrist watch. Until then at least I can get pocket atomic clock accuracy for my Rolex from my Pocket PC/GPS.
First I use a program called SynchroTime which is a freeware software program, download to my 128g mobile phone/pocket PC. First I select which atomic clock server I wish to get my atomic clock information. ![]() Next, I synchronise my phone/pocket PC from the server (requires internet connection) ![]() From this I can then view the atomic clock time to set my Rolex. Alternatively, my Pocket PC has a GPS receiver I can also use that to get atomic clock time from up to 20 satellites at one time. I use a program called GPS utilities. First check that I have a stable satellite connection. 3 or more satellites will give me a 3D GPS position, but I only need 1 satellite to get the time. ![]() Next I take a reading of the time which is being downloaded directly from the satellite/s which in the photo below is 6:09pm and 9 seconds ![]() So until Rolex releases its atomic wrist watch, I guess I will just have to make do in setting my mechanical Rolex using the sources above ![]() |
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Steve, you do realise that they'll never let you on an airplane with a watch like that, don't you?
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GPS are allowed on planes, but you just have to switch the PPC into flying mode (phone reception off)
I think you meant 128mb, not 128g though ![]()
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No Monte, I meant 128 grams in weight. The device is a Dopod P800W, I'm very happy with its abilities and size.
![]() ![]() I'd love to be able to operate a GPS during an airline flight, but I don't know that would be legal? |
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Nah, Ken, I was talking about an atomic watch, not about GPS.
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How does Casio do it with their Waveceptor models that communicate with Atomic clocks? The watch can't know when it's in the air - do the radio signals to an from the watch not matter to a plane's instruments? I'm just bent because the attendants always wake me up to turn off my iPod. Stupid iPods, always causing problems.
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