[Elecraft] WWV/WWVH Closure

[Michael Poteet]

By the way, I had to login directly to my gmail account in order for the
"Confirm your signature by clicking here" action to work.  I initially tried
from my Microsoft Outlook email client and the "Click Here" did not work.

Mike    W5FTD


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Lizak
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2018 12:31
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] WWV/WWVH Closure
> 
> This may not be the appropriate place for this but need to have amateur
> radio ops read this as many rely on the "time standards" for our radios.
> 
> 
> 
> "NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio
> stations in
> the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920.
> The
> station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and
> is an
> instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from
> broaConform dcasting
> to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations
> transmit
> marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite
> health reports, and specific information concerning current solar
> activity,
> and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential
> resource
> to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests
> continued
> funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond
> to
> ensure future operations."
> 
> 
> 
> They need 100K signatures by 15Sep2018...gonna be tough !
> 
> 
> 
> Here is a link to the petition if you wish to sign it:
> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-
> stations-wwv
> -wwvh
> 
> 
> 
> No flames, please !
> 
> 
> 
> 73
> 
> Tom/K1TL...
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to mcpoteet at gmail.com