[R-390] WWV shut down. Alternate calibration methods

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

If you dig into accurate measurement of time, it’s been a *long* while sine WWV was
a primary source for serious work. In terms of precision, a number of services have
come along that will do a much better job of delivering time to your workbench. With 
some of them, the “done from scratch” cost is actually less than the cost of using WWV.

Bob

> On Aug 14, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Robert Meadows <rpmeadow at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> Just how does NIST expect that shutting down WWV will not have a serious
> effect on the measurement of time?  Any other time signal is fraught with
> failure, especially if it is internet based.
> The internet will be the first major "failure" in the event of gummite run
> amuck.
> R
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Larry H
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 4:50 AM
> To: R-390 Forum
> Subject: [R-390] WWV shut down. Alternate calibration methods
> 
> I just read that the NIST has an item in the 2019 budget to shut down 'NIST
> radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii'.  I assume this is WWV and WWVH.
> Here's a link to the NIST budget:
> 
> https://www.nist.gov/director/fy-2019-presidential-budget-request-summary/fu
> ndamental-measurement-quantum-science-and
> 
> 
> If they do go away, how can I calibrate my equipment?  I only know using
> WWV.
> 
> Regards, Larry
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