Pascal MIQUET wrote: > > Atomic time reception. > > On which Transmitter In the UK, the Rugby 60kHz time signal. My (shop-bought, 25 UKP) alarm clock receives this, checking time every hour to save energy. 3V operation. In mainland Europe, Germany transmits the DCF-77 signal. The (expensive!) Junghans watches and clocks receive this. There's another transmitter in the USA. > an international compatibility should be great,Most stuff is for one system or another. Is this to be battery operated with a PIC? If so you will need technique to sleep most of the time but wake on keypresses. Asleep = 3uA, Awake at 4MHz = 2mA for PIC16C55