Kincaid radio-controlled clocks (often referred to as "atomic clocks") represent a pinnacle of timekeeping convenience. Unlike standard quartz clocks that can drift several seconds per month, a Kincaid radio-controlled clock synchronizes automatically with the official time broadcast from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) radio station WWVB in Fort Collins, Colorado (for North American models) or similar stations like MSF (UK) or DCF77 (Europe).