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

[howard holden]

I use WWV to keep the internal clock on an old HP 5381 counter on the mark. And their broadcasts on several different frequencies makes s good propagation indicator. Not to mention setting non-atomic clocks. I've already started composing a letter for my senate and house reps.

Howie WB2AWQ
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On Aug 17, 2018, at 17:20, Brad <warbird.radios at exchangenet.net<mailto:warbird.radios at exchangenet.net>> 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

Scroll down to section on Illustrative program reductions in FY 2019


Also reported in ARRL Letter for August 16th  and on SWLing Post website

    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


If this post is inappropriate, I sincerely apologize.


Brad KD7GDT
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