Dcf Reception - Conrad WS-3650 Bedienungsanleitung

11. DCF Reception

The weather station can receive and evaluate the so-called DCF signal.
This is a signal which is sent by a transmitter in Mainflingen (near
Frankfurt on the Main). Its range is up to 1500km and with ideal
transmission conditions even up to 2000km.
Among other things, the DCF signal includes the precise time (theoretical
deviation of 1 second in a million years!) and the date.
This means there is no manual setting of summer and winter time.
The first DCF reception attempt is always carried out upon initial
operation (fitting the batteries see Chapter 10).
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The detection of the DCF signal and its evaluation can last a few minutes. Do not move the weather
station during that time. Do not press any buttons on the weather station.
Do not place the weather station next to electric/electronic devices; do not place it near cables, plugs
or metallic parts.
Bad reception can also be caused by, e.g. metallized insulated glass, reinforced concrete construction
design, coated special wallpaper or an installation in cellars.
The time and date can be manually entered in situations where no reception is possible.
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