Components and supplies
Arduino Nano R3
Project description
Code
Super Filter Code
arduino
This is the code loaded onto DCF77 Super Filter Arduino
Github
https://github.com/sleemanj/JQ6500_Serial
DCF77 Decoder Code
arduino
This is the code loaded onto DCF77 analyzer Arduino
DCF77 Decoder Code
arduino
This is the code loaded onto DCF77 analyzer Arduino
Github
https://github.com/sleemanj/JQ6500_Serial
Super Filter Code
arduino
This is the code loaded onto DCF77 Super Filter Arduino
Downloadable files
Mian Board
This is the main board schematic
Mian Board
LED rings and LED info displays
This is the schematic to show the MAX7219 dot matrix module wirng to the LEDs
LED rings and LED info displays
Mian Board
This is the main board schematic
Mian Board
LED rings and LED info displays
This is the schematic to show the MAX7219 dot matrix module wirng to the LEDs
LED rings and LED info displays
MAX7219 7 segment display module schematic
This shows the wiring for the MAX7219 7 segment display modules
MAX7219 7 segment display module schematic
Documentation
Tick Tock Sound file
Sound files for loading into the JQ6500 module for tick tock sound
Tick Tock Sound file
Turbo cad files and images for dial
CAD files for the dial and dial template in CAD formats and also picture files
Turbo cad files and images for dial
Tick Tock Sound file
Sound files for loading into the JQ6500 module for tick tock sound
Tick Tock Sound file
Turbo cad files and images for dial
CAD files for the dial and dial template in CAD formats and also picture files
Turbo cad files and images for dial
Chime Sound files
Sound files for loading into the JQ6500 module for chimes
Chime Sound files
Chime Sound files
Sound files for loading into the JQ6500 module for chimes
Chime Sound files
Comments
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Anonymous user
2 years ago
Wow, respect. We are manufacturer of DCF77 (and other) atomic clock receiver modules, and we see a lot of nice projects using these modules. But this one here is the craziest "atomic clock" I've ever seen. I will link this project on our website. Atomic clock receiver modules are available for example on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KH439ZG
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Thank you too. I posted the link to Amazon.co.uk, but the modules are also available on all other European Amazon websites and on our website as well: https://www.universal-solder.ca/product/canaduino-dcf77-atomic-clock-receiver-module-77-5khz-for-europe/
Anonymous user
2 years ago
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dcf-77-Receiver-Module-Radio-Controlled-Time-RC-Arduino-Antenna-Watch/172974470679?epid=1855572791&hash=item284614f617:g:u0IAAOSwFSVcuCcg
brettoliver
2 years ago
Thanks Wilfried people often ask me where to get the clock receivers. My previous suppliers does not stock them anymore.
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Outstanding item in every respect. It is something I have been meaning to do, but have never had success in getting a signal from MSF or DCF in Southeast England. Commercial "radio controlled clocks" do seem to work, though. I will be ordering the receiver you used and give it another try. One of the problems here is that the house has a lot of aluminum foil-backed insulation. I get the time signal using a GPS receiver, but can only achieve this by siting the GPS receiver outside and use an XBee module in transparent mode to transmit the serial data to another XBee in the house.
brettoliver
2 years ago
https://blog.blinkenlight.net/experiments/dcf77/dcf77-receiver-modules/ Have a read of this from Udo Klein's blog. I now use the longer aerial situated in my loft. The Super Filter should lock on to a very bad signal. It may take 5mins or so for the first lock but after that it should be fine.
32203-0551114-1
2 years ago
https://youtu.be/06fWgrSenzQ
32203-0551114-1
2 years ago
https://youtu.be/06fWgrSenzQ
Anonymous user
2 years ago
very nice, really! my house is located in a place where I can't receive DCF77 signals, or I'm too far from the transmitter. My hobby is making astronomical clocks and I program the Arduino modules (2 mega2560) with the Basic Bascom (see the Basic Bascom forum) see https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x38n591 I'm going to use the jq6500 for the next model! I place your site in my favorites Congratulations Jean-Pierre
brettoliver
2 years ago
Hi Jean-Pierre. I like your analogue dials! May be worth trying the super filter as it really does decode very bad signals. It will just take a bit longer on the initial decode.
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Hi Jean-Pierre, you could try the receiver from UNIVERSAL-SOLDER, mentioned earlier in this post. Our module has its own voltage regulator and CMOS output buffers on board. You can easily place it hundreds of meters away from your clock, just use a shielded Cat wire. Somewhere in a weather tight box, up in the trees, for example. Always make sure the antenna rod is horizontal to ground and properly aligned to the sender. Than reception should be decent up to 2000km distance to Mainflingen.
edr1924
2 years ago
Sir, what an amazing version of my DCF clock you made... I'm very, very impressed... I can't surpass your designs in a million years. I always admired your clock building skills... Thank you for mentioning my DCF clock from which you made this beautiful improved version. Greetings! Erik
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Hi Eric. Thanks for your kind comments. It was your designs and hard work that inspired this clock. Without your coding skills and ideas I would not have known where to start. All I have done is tweak it here and there. All he best. Brett.
edr1924
5 years ago
Sir, what an amazing version of my DCF clock you made... I'm very, very impressed... I can't surpass your designs in a million years. I always admired your clock building skills... Thank you for mentioning my DCF clock from which you made this beautiful improved version. Greetings! Erik
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Hi Eric. Thanks for your kind comments. It was your designs and hard work that inspired this clock. Without your coding skills and ideas I would not have known where to start. All I have done is tweak it here and there. All he best. Brett.
32203-0551114-1
6 years ago
https://youtu.be/06fWgrSenzQ
Anonymous user
6 years ago
very nice, really! my house is located in a place where I can't receive DCF77 signals, or I'm too far from the transmitter. My hobby is making astronomical clocks and I program the Arduino modules (2 mega2560) with the Basic Bascom (see the Basic Bascom forum) see https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x38n591 I'm going to use the jq6500 for the next model! I place your site in my favorites Congratulations Jean-Pierre
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Hi Jean-Pierre, you could try the receiver from UNIVERSAL-SOLDER, mentioned earlier in this post. Our module has its own voltage regulator and CMOS output buffers on board. You can easily place it hundreds of meters away from your clock, just use a shielded Cat wire. Somewhere in a weather tight box, up in the trees, for example. Always make sure the antenna rod is horizontal to ground and properly aligned to the sender. Than reception should be decent up to 2000km distance to Mainflingen.
brettoliver
2 years ago
Hi Jean-Pierre. I like your analogue dials! May be worth trying the super filter as it really does decode very bad signals. It will just take a bit longer on the initial decode.
Anonymous user
6 years ago
Wow, respect. We are manufacturer of DCF77 (and other) atomic clock receiver modules, and we see a lot of nice projects using these modules. But this one here is the craziest "atomic clock" I've ever seen. I will link this project on our website. Atomic clock receiver modules are available for example on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KH439ZG
brettoliver
2 years ago
Thanks Wilfried people often ask me where to get the clock receivers. My previous suppliers does not stock them anymore.
Anonymous user
2 years ago
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dcf-77-Receiver-Module-Radio-Controlled-Time-RC-Arduino-Antenna-Watch/172974470679?epid=1855572791&hash=item284614f617:g:u0IAAOSwFSVcuCcg
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Thank you too. I posted the link to Amazon.co.uk, but the modules are also available on all other European Amazon websites and on our website as well: https://www.universal-solder.ca/product/canaduino-dcf77-atomic-clock-receiver-module-77-5khz-for-europe/
Anonymous user
6 years ago
Hi, woahhh very interesting and complex. I will have a look because I would like to build a DCF77 clock, the simplest version possible. I'm wondering if it is possible to use only one Atmega for both the superfilter and the time display....? Thanks,
brettoliver
2 years ago
Hi you will need both Arduinos for this project due to the processing power for the super filter and also the number of pins required for all the inputs and outputs. It's prob not the simplest DCF77 clock out there. Have a look at my main site here http://www.brettoliver.org.uk/ there are loads of DCF77 clocks ranging from easy to difficult.
Anonymous user
6 years ago
Outstanding item in every respect. It is something I have been meaning to do, but have never had success in getting a signal from MSF or DCF in Southeast England. Commercial "radio controlled clocks" do seem to work, though. I will be ordering the receiver you used and give it another try. One of the problems here is that the house has a lot of aluminum foil-backed insulation. I get the time signal using a GPS receiver, but can only achieve this by siting the GPS receiver outside and use an XBee module in transparent mode to transmit the serial data to another XBee in the house.
brettoliver
2 years ago
https://blog.blinkenlight.net/experiments/dcf77/dcf77-receiver-modules/ Have a read of this from Udo Klein's blog. I now use the longer aerial situated in my loft. The Super Filter should lock on to a very bad signal. It may take 5mins or so for the first lock but after that it should be fine.
32203-0551114-1
2 years ago
https://youtu.be/06fWgrSenzQ