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| Reviews Summary for LaCrosse Technologies |
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Reviews: 11
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Average rating: 4.9/5
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MSRP: $20 - 50
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Description: Atomic Wall Clock with Moon Phase
MSRP: $39.95
• Radio controlled time (hour, minute, second)
• Radio controlled date (month, date, year, day)
• Indoor temperature (°F or °C)
• Moon phase (8 phases)
• Time alarm
• Snooze for alarm
• Day can be displayed in English, French, or Spanish
• Dual LCD screens
• Wall Hanging or Free-standing (fold out stand)
• 12 or 24 hour time mode
• Time Zones from GMT to –12 GMT
• Three letter identification for US time zones
Actual Size: 11.5 x 1 x 7.5"
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More info: http://www.lacrossetechnology.com
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KB3DVS
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 29, 2003 19:16
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Spiffy Clock, great service.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought the WS-8007 wall clock with moon phase and indoor thermomitor.
Actually I purchased a different clock first but when I found out the inane fact that 80% of atomic clocks can't be set to GMT, then I looked some more and found the LaCrosse clock. I bought it at radio shack for $14 with box damage but the clock was perfect. It looks nice, offers a commanding view of the room and receives WWVB in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
It was a nice comparison to the first clock which could ONLY be set to the four continental time zones. So if you want UTC on your atomic clock, you almost can't get it. At first I though I could just cheat the time zone, but I quickly realized that it takes the atomic time and resets itself. Duh. Back to the store it went.
The LacCrosse clock handles times zones from London to Hawaii. !!!
You wouldn't be able to receive the WWVB signal in England (see the NIST web site for propagation info) but you can set this clock to receive the time and then apply the apropriate offset to give UTC. Plus it offers 24 hour time to boot (many clocks don't.)
Setup was easy. I first put in the all the right info and then hung it over my radio. It didn't seem to be able to hear WWVB. So I removed the batteries per the instructions, put them back in and set it on my windowsill. Later that day I came back and all the info was displayed properly. I then rehung it over the radio and it indicates that it's hearing the atomic signal just fine. I turn my radio on WWV and the clock changes the minute right on the money.
So the performance of the clock has been perfect. It was also WAY easier to program than the first one. Not only does the item you are setting blink, but in another part of the display, it tells you what you are setting (date, time, etc.) I've never had a more helpful digital clock.
It has an alarm, but snooze is a button on the back, so it's really designed as a wall clock. But if you have a regular schedule to keep, that could be handy.
Lastly, but certainly not leastly, is the reason I'm writing the review.
Their customer service (in December 2003) blew me away.
I thought the light/dark design of the moon phase should be reversed- a light moom on a dark background- like we see it in the sky. I went to their web site and them wrote an e-mail about my preference, expecting the same service I get from many web sites- little to none.
I got a call from LaCrosse Technologies the very next day. He left a message.
I called him back. We spoke. He explained their reasoning. I still disagreed but I accepted it. I got a response. A fast response. A direct response.
So they demonstrated to me that they care about their products and the customer.
So because of excellent product AND excellent service, I heartily recommed LaCrosse products.
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