Hi deneb2

Just purchased a W-8681 and have had the usual set up problems, although apart from the fact that the radio reception icon has just disappeared the installation now appears to be working satisfactorily. The 'externals' are all on a swan neck mast fixed to the wall just below the ridge, some 24ft up. So the radio reception, 7 miles north of Brighton, should be ok.

I have two other 'DCF' clocks in the house and they occasionally loose sync, but only during adverse weather conditions. Apart from going up the ladder yet again and re-inserting the batteries I can see no way of re-establishing the connction. If I am up there I might well follow your advice and move the transmitter down the mast and put it under the ridge over-hang, or even in the loft if the cable will reach, this will make replacing the batteries easier, given that the unit outlasts them.

The brightness/readability of the display is the most disappointing aspect, I do have a variable voltage 300mA power supply and was thinking of connecting this to the base station to increase the contrast, or permanently light the back light. Any ideas if/how this might be acheived?

Thanks Noel