Topband: OT - US Hams, WWV closure

[w8hw]

You are so correct... 73, Bruce, W8HW

On 8/24/2018 8:21 AM, Brian Pease wrote:
> It seems to me that this may be similar to the time when the 
> Government threatened to cut the VHF weather broadcasts or when 
> schools threaten to cut popular arts or sports programs.  I could be 
> wrong, but they may simply be trying to gain sympathy for a larger 
> budget.
> Brian, W1IR, VT
> On 8/22/2018 8:29 AM, Dale Putnam wrote:
>> Seems to me that if they get to cut one program.. they will go after 
>> the next one with speed and alaricity.
>>
>> Nothing slows a money hungry bureaucrate, when on the trail of free 
>> money.
>>
>> and closing something they don't know about.. is free money to spend 
>> on a pet project they do know about.
>>
>>
>> Have a great day,
>> --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
>>
>> "Actions speak louder than words"
>> 1856 - Abraham Lincoln
>>
>>
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>> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Don Kirk 
>> <wd8dsb at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 4:10 AM
>> To: HP
>> Cc: topband
>> Subject: Re: Topband: OT - US Hams, WWV closure
>>
>> Hi Hank,
>>
>> The 60 kHz transmissions are done by WWVB.  No mention of WWVB being
>> impacted by the new budget proposal.
>>
>> Just FYI, and 73.
>>
>> Don (wd8dsb)
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 1:02 AM, HP <pfizenmayer at q.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Seems to me the people who should be screaming bloody murder are all 
>>> the
>>> millions with watches and clocks
>>> that correct using the 60 kHz transmissions . Most of those millions
>>> probably know absolutely nothing about this .
>>> How do you reach them ?
>>>
>>> Hank K7HP
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