Which is why I said they might be linked.
On DAB there is what's on data available, but it will be down to the receiver capabilities as to whether it can be displayed.
I suspect that these days the pips are pointless anywhere. Someone needing that level of time accuracy is almost certain to have another source, like the GPS system.
We've got 3 or 4 radio controlled clocks around the house - none show seconds.I am wearing a radio controlled watch that has a second hand and an optional digital second display. My bedside clock is radio controlled and shows seconds as an alternative to the day of the week.
I've got three and they all show seconds (to the second).
I don't agree - they are not pointless if they are accurate, but when transmitted by a digital rather than analogue system the system delays are indeterminate (since the decoder in the user's equipment is part of the delay).
At a guess it needs to have the current streamed information available so it knows where to go if the transmission is subsequently lost or weak. A really good/expensive radio might have a memory to store that data between uses but I suspect most don't.
I too had a Pure Tempus-1. It had a fault where it would lockup completely (clock freeze) at about 6 monthly to yearly intervals. This is not exactly ideal for something sold as a clock radio. I tried their 'support' but after checking the firmware version and reloading the software they lost interest.
Esp when it's also on DAB. I suppose it was originally to distinguish it from the AM channels?
Try it with 4 and a dummy?
I guess because it was on FM, but now it's on DAB and Freeview as well it's too much hassle to change the branding. You could call it lack of foresight. They might claim their "FM" doesn't stand for Frequency Modulation (much like another brand I can't bring to mind at the moment).
