Topband: OT - US Hams, WWV closure

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 8/22/2018 3:10 AM, Don Kirk wrote:
>   Hi Hank,
> 
> The 60 kHz transmissions are done by WWVB.  No mention of WWVB being
> impacted by the new budget proposal.

> Don (wd8dsb)
> 

This is an exact quote from page NIST-25 of the proposed FY2019 NIST budget:

<www.osec.doc.gov/bmi/budget/FY19CBJ/NIST_and_NTIS_FY2019_President's_Budget_for_508_comp.pdf>

"NIST will discontinue the dissemination of the U.S. time and frequency 
via the NIST radio stations in Hawaii and Ft. Collins, CO.  These radio 
stations transmit signals that are used to synchronize consumer 
electronic products like wall clocks, clock radios, and wristwatches, 
and may be used in other applications like appliances, cameras, and 
irrigation controllers."

This clearly and specifically applies to WWVB, even if the call sign
isn't mentioned.

Rick N6RK