It's About Time

It's About Time

Use these helpful links to prepare for It's About Time.  This event is generously supported by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors:

• Sample Score Sheet (Excel) - Added 1/09/09
• Time Exhibits
• How Stuff Works: Electronics
• The Horology Source
• National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors
• National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Chapter Finder (Volunteer help)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology "A Walk Through Time"
• The Science Channel's Exploring Time Series
• Wikipedia Page on  Clocks

Zip file containing computer generated MP3s with tones for all possible time trial periods.  Note each file consists of the following:

1. An initial warning 'bell'
2. A short delay
3. Another warning 'bell'
4. A short delay
5. A start 'beep'
6. A precise delay equal to the time in the filename
7. A stop 'beep'

The time trial begins at the beginning of the start beep (step 5 above) and ends at the beginning of the stop beep (step 7).

Useful Resource:
Jespersen, Fitz-Randolph, Robb.  "From Sundials to Atomic Clocks: Understanding Time and Frequency" 1999.