Radio Controlled Clock

[hpirwany]

I bought a small radio controlled clock in Austria last week. It is still showing European time and not British time now that I am back. What can be done to put that right please?

[dannyk13]

Just reset to English time.

[douglas9401]

https://www.npl.co.uk/resources/q-a/radio-controlled-clock-incorrect-time

[bhg481]

If you're lucky the instruction leaflet will tell you how to change the time zone. If you are unlucky, as I was with one purchase in Switzerland, you're stuck with continental time.

[teacake44]

I should take it back for a refund.

[THECORBYLOON]

If the transmitter in the UK uses a different frequency from those in Europe, your clock will not pick up the correct time in the UK.

[237SJ]

According to the interent, the UK transmitter broadcasts at 60kHz and the one in Germany uses 77.5kHz. Is the clock multi-frequency? If not, I presume it won't tune to the UK frequency.

[New Judge]

You might have to move to Europe! :-)

[Old_Geezer]

Or wait until we're all on the same time.

[hpirwany]

Thank you all very much for your responses. I think the shop in Austria should have had the knowledge of the different frequencies of radio controlled clocks.

[-SharonA-]

Take out the battery and re-insert. The hands should spin round the clock and stop at the correct hour/time.

[Tuvok]

You might have to set it an hour behind as its "0" position.

Hoever it may not show the UK time - as happened with a clock bought from Lidl UK by a relative. In the end I disconnected its aerial so that he could use it as a normal clock.

[KARL]

These things are almost always set to operate in the area/country where they are marketed. It is basically a mistake to buy one for use outside the time zone where it is bought unless it can be set + or - (quite rare and considerably more expensive). On the other hand if it is to be taken beyond the reach of the transmitter (in Frankfurt, I believe) then it will simply work as any other clock. I did this where I liked the clock for its various features, the radio control is of course inoperative.

[jno]

have you tried googling the name and model of the clock to see if there's an online manual?

[gingejbee]

If in any doubt, you should try to buy radio-controlled clocks and watches that are "multi-frequency"....I have several Citizen RC watches which will operate properly around the world - they receive signals on six or seven frequencies that cover UK, Europe, USA, Japan, China etc.

[gingejbee]

...and, Sharon @ 16.31, it won't stop at the correct time if it's not receiving the UK signal from Anthorn....details here.

https://www.npl.co.uk/msf-signal