What is a W W V B radio controlled clock? Is this the same as an Atomic clock?
A WWVB radio controlled clock is a name for a self setting clock. This type of clock contains a miniature radio receiver that synchronizes and sets itself to the Standard Time signal broadcast from the National Institute of Standards and Technology via radio station WWVB in Fort Collins Colorado. An Atomic clock is a high tech clock that contains an atomic oscillator that accurately measures the passage of time. This measurement of time serves as the standard for accurate time and is encoded and transmitted via WWVB radio station for self setting clocks to synchronize with. Often manufacturers incorrectly label their radio controlled clocks as atomic clocks.
