On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:19:49 -0700, running dogg wrote:

Verstaldin wrote:

I'm no electronics expert, but I am wondering if a "long wire" antenna
might be better than a coil for a low frequency of that sort (50' or so
)? Good luck on your project.

Most factory made radio controlled clocks use a thick ferrite antenna. I
have an Atomic Time wall clock that uses a 6-7 inch ferrite, and my Sony
bedside clock has a ferrite in a bulky enclosure attached with a wire. I
figure that he's got some electrical value wrong, like somebody else
said, but I wouldn't know what.


I have a $75 Casio Atomic Time wris****ch that uses an antenna the
size of a large vitamin capsule. about 3/4'' long by 3/32'' in
diameter.