The
US government has proposed closing NIST Radio Stations
WWV and WWVH as cost savings/budget cutting matter in
2019. An online petition has been set up at the
following website to try and save the stations from the
budget axe:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh
The petition reads as follows: "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.”
Additional information clan be found on the
ARRL website!
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