Reliability of radio controlled alarm clocks?

[nichorob]

Afternoon all,

I know this isnt the most exciting of topics but read on if you will.

Ive just thrown away my second radio controlled alarm clock (the ones that get the time off a satellite and update themselves when clocks change etc) because it randomly loses sync with its sat link and resets itself and the time thus making me late for work! This is the second clock thats done this so im starting to think they may have some issues. Im not in a blackspot in terms of mobile signal or anything like that.

Anyone else have experience of them? If you have a working one post the make and model. Thanks.

 

[nichorob]

Had one for a few years now. Has been perfect... always accurate. I leave it plugged in so it hardly ever needs the batteries changing. I think I've changed them twice since I've had it.

It's an Oregon Scientific, don't know the exact model. Updates itself every hour IIRC

Jon

If you could find out what the model is it would much appreciated. Il see if I can google it.

 

[nichorob]

Cheers for the replys chaps, much appreciated. Interesting post Feek, yes ive had two and when they lose the signal they just reset and go back to 12am again which is no use.