- MSF radio controlled, accurate to 1 sec in 1000 years
- Auto time set-up & summer/winter time changes
- Crescendo alarm with snooze, Analogue Display
- Backlight, Luminous hands
- Batteries included. Size: 95x95x42mm, Colour: White
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Easy to set up, easy to use. I bought this for an aunt, she found it difficult to read the "On" and "Off" printing either end of the silver button on the side, this is because the lettering is embossed in the white colour of the item, however this would be nit-picking because most customers would not be fazed at all by this. You can always write a big black ON and OFF with a permanent pen if it is a problem.
You put in the battery, leave it to set its own time, and from that point onward you need only to think of rotating the little black control on the back to set the alarm hand to the position you desire, and to put the alarm-sound button on the side into the on or off position as appropriate.
Pushing the plastic rocker-bar on the top will light up the face briefly at night for a quick look at the time, and will also double as a snooze button if you're the sort who can't get straight out of bed first time around!
This is an analogue clock, whereas most others now on the market are digital radio-controlled alarms without hands and instead feature a digital readout: the set of fiddly little control buttons on those models totally defeat a lot of older people, so they prefer a traditional anaolgue face - as with this one - with simple larger controls.
It does feel lightweight so I've no idea how it would stand up to hard knocks, however in a market which has limited choice, this is a good one.
I felt the price, approaching £20, was a bit steep but given the lack of competition, you're stuck with it.
You put in the battery, leave it to set its own time, and from that point onward you need only to think of rotating the little black control on the back to set the alarm hand to the position you desire, and to put the alarm-sound button on the side into the on or off position as appropriate.
Pushing the plastic rocker-bar on the top will light up the face briefly at night for a quick look at the time, and will also double as a snooze button if you're the sort who can't get straight out of bed first time around!
This is an analogue clock, whereas most others now on the market are digital radio-controlled alarms without hands and instead feature a digital readout: the set of fiddly little control buttons on those models totally defeat a lot of older people, so they prefer a traditional anaolgue face - as with this one - with simple larger controls.
It does feel lightweight so I've no idea how it would stand up to hard knocks, however in a market which has limited choice, this is a good one.
I felt the price, approaching £20, was a bit steep but given the lack of competition, you're stuck with it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
The Acctim Pegasus Radio Controlled Alarm Clock is one of those devices that does exactly what is expected with no fuss and no drama. The face is very clear and well laid out. The radio controlled time keeping is excellent and just works. Install the battery, leave the clock and presto it sets itself (evenually). Some devices with the MSF radio controlled feature seem to struggle to pick the signal up during daylight (inexplicably) but the Pegasus seems to sufficiently robust to pick the MSF signal up throughout the day. It is quite right that the Pegasus will only pick up the MSF signal in the UK and there is no manual override, so it will be quite useless in any other time zone. This could perhaps have been made clearer and renders the clock virtually useless as a travel alarm.
The Pegasus seems to be robust and well enough screwed together although it is very light which makes it feel less sturdy that it in fact is. The ability to illuminate the face at night, if only briefly, if a must on an alarm clock and this function works well, Simply pressing the large button on top of the clock operates this and also the snooze alarm - another useful feature.
The alarm is simplicity itself to set and is quite loud enough for all but the heaviest sleeper, with the possible exception a teenager.
I give this clock a considered four stars. It is very simple to set-up and to use, clearly laid out and the MSF radio control works and keeps it accurate. The backlight and snooze functions are useful and the whole package is unobtrusive if unremarkable. My only slight reservations are that it is very light and feels a little on the flimsy side, although it all works well enough; having only a UK MSF radio receiver with no manual override means that it cannot be used for travel outside of the UK.
Just as a matter of interest, MSF is apparently not an acronym; it is simply a unique code to identify the UK time signal.
The Pegasus seems to be robust and well enough screwed together although it is very light which makes it feel less sturdy that it in fact is. The ability to illuminate the face at night, if only briefly, if a must on an alarm clock and this function works well, Simply pressing the large button on top of the clock operates this and also the snooze alarm - another useful feature.
The alarm is simplicity itself to set and is quite loud enough for all but the heaviest sleeper, with the possible exception a teenager.
I give this clock a considered four stars. It is very simple to set-up and to use, clearly laid out and the MSF radio control works and keeps it accurate. The backlight and snooze functions are useful and the whole package is unobtrusive if unremarkable. My only slight reservations are that it is very light and feels a little on the flimsy side, although it all works well enough; having only a UK MSF radio receiver with no manual override means that it cannot be used for travel outside of the UK.
Just as a matter of interest, MSF is apparently not an acronym; it is simply a unique code to identify the UK time signal.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This clock arrived very quickly and well packaged. I like the fact that it is radio controlled, and I think it is good value for money. The snooze / light button is big and easy to find and the light isn't too much for eyes used to the dark. The luminous hands also seem to show all night, and don't run out of glow half way through like some do. It is quite large, which is good if (like me) your eyes aren't up to scratch, but I imagine that it could be viewed as a bit too big if you don't have this problem. The only thing I would find fault with is the alarm noise (and actually, given it's an alarm clock, you might consider it a plus). Although it is an incremental beep, it is only the intensity, not the volume that increments - i.e. it starts with a single beep, but it is pretty loud and high pitched, which can be a bit harsh on the ears. On the other hand, not many people will sleep though it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't buy this
I have had radio controlled clock before but this is the worst ever it did not set itself although tried it 5 times and left it for at least 24 hours and then had to manually set... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geo
Didn't work!
I suppose you get what you pay for, but at least it should work no matter how cheap. This clock didn't work so I can't give it a good review. I sent it back for a full refund.
Published 1 month ago by H. Galloway
Rubbish clock
It took a number of attempts - removing and replacing the battery - before the clock first set itself straight out of the packaging. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ambaa
Nice and simple to use - shame about the light
Just what I wanted - a radio controlled clock that had an alarm that was simple to set and to turn off, and a light to check the time at night. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Wright
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Had already bought one of these clocks as a present for someone else. It is such good value that I just had to get another one for myself.
Published 2 months ago by A. Norris
very nice
thank you very much, this is just what I was looking for it keeps very good time, and very easy to use and set time and alarm, this is now the third one of its kind that I have... Read more
Published 3 months ago by STEPHEN SIME
So good I bought a second one
Just in case you are wondering this is silent - it does not tick loudly. Does what it says on the box. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joe
Does what it says on the clock face
Ordered this for my elderly mother who has trouble with re-setting clocks with the clock changes. This has a big clear dial, automatically does the changes and she has at least... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Edgar G
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With so many digital alarm clocks on the market that are a real nightmare to set with tiny displays and complicated settings, this analogue clock is a real delight. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lex C
Good
Decent clock, came as described. Only gripe is that the alarm is quite high pitched, not very pleasant to wake up to! Clear clock face and easy to read.
Published 6 months ago by Vicky75
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