[Elecraft] WWV/WWVH Closure

[Clay Autery]

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Clay Autery, KY5G
(318) 518-1389

On 19-Aug-18 12:30, Tom Lizak wrote:
> 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.
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> "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 broadcasting
> 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."
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> They need 100K signatures by 15Sep2018...gonna be tough !
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> Here is a link to the petition if you wish to sign it:
> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv
> -wwvh
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> No flames, please !
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> 73
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> Tom/K1TL...
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