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

[Michael Bittner]

Ditto on setting clocks here since the 1950s.  Also, since I'm mostly into 
homebrew receivers, its nice to have dependable calibration signals on the 
WWV frequencies.  I use them all the time and would hate to see them go. 
CHU reception is not as dependable here.  JJY is occasionally heard under 
WWV / WWVH.  I have no GPS equipment here and don't plan on getting any, 
except in the car.  Help save WWV /WWVH, a valuable and economical resource.
73, Mike W6MAB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Robinson" <spr at earthlink.net>
To: <ARC5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 18:33
Subject: Re: [ARC5] NIST FY 2019 Budget Would Eliminate WWV and WWVH


> 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
>>
>> 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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