[Elecraft] WWV/WWVH Closure

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

Mail wrapping cut off the end for you...

73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist

On 08/19/2018 11:08 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
> Error 404 on that link...
> 
> ______________________
> 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.
>>
>>
>> "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."
>>
>>
>> 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...
>>
> 
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