[ARC5] NIST FY 2019 Budget Would Eliminate WWV and WWVH

[Scott Robinson]

Use?

I've been setting my clocks to WWV since the 1950s!

Scott Robinson

On 8/17/18 5:19 PM, Brad wrote:
> Some of you may rely on WWV or WWVH for precise time signals or for 
> frequency calibration of mil and ham gear.
> 
> 
> According to the NIST website, we as a community may lose this service 
> due to a proposed budget cut for FY 2019.
> 
> https://www.nist.gov/director/fy-2019-presidential-budget-request-summary/fundamental-measurement-quantum-science-and
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> Scroll down to section on *Illustrative program reductions in FY 2019*
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> Also reported in ARRL Letter for August 16th  and on SWLing Post website
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> https://swling.com/blog/2018/08/nist-fy2019-budget-includes-request-to-shutdown-wwv-and-wwvh/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSwlingPost+%28The+SWLing+Post%29
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> 
> If this post is inappropriate, I sincerely apologize.
> 
> 
> Brad KD7GDT
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