Kincaid Radio Controlled Clock Instruction Manual Jun 2026

If you are outside the signal range or the signal is weak, you can set the time manually:

There is a known "Y2K38"-style rollover issue for some 8-bit clock chips. If your Kincaid clock starts showing the year 2000 after 2036, it has reached its epoch limit.

: Match the (+) and (-) signs inside the battery compartment.

Are you having trouble with the or wrong time zones ?

Open the battery compartment, usually located on the back of the clock. You will see a diagram indicating which way the batteries should face (+ and -).

Sometimes you need to set the time by hand—for example, if you live in a signal shadow (basement, faraday cage building).

The WWVB radio-controlled standard has been active since the 1990s, but Kincaid clocks do have a lifespan. Consider replacing your unit if:

Radio-controlled clocks are sensitive to their environment. For the best results: : Place the clock near a window facing Colorado.