Maintain funding for NIST stations WWV & WWVH 8-16-2018
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.
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The Proposed Shutdown of NIST's WWV and WWVH Radio Stations 8-16-2018
The shutdown of NIST's WWV and WWVH radio transmitters will affect all who use radio controlled clocks, commonly called "Atomic Clocks" . In other words clocks that set themselves and keep themselves on-time. WWV and WWVH transmissions also have several uses for Amatuer Radio Operators and Shortwave Listeners, such as calibrating receivers and propagation.WWV located in Ft. Collins, Colorado (40° 40' 49.0" N, 105° 2' 27.0" W) serves the entire 49 North American states and beyond on 2.5/5/10/15/20 MHz.WWVH located in Kauai, Hawaii. (21° 59' 26.0" N, 159° 46' 0.0" W) Serves Hawaii, the Asia/Pacific and beyond on 2.5/5/10/15 MHz.In the 2019 US budget it has been proposed to shutdown these services. Please do not let this happen!
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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.
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The Proposed Shutdown of NIST's WWV and WWVH Radio Stations 8-16-2018
The shutdown of NIST's WWV and WWVH radio transmitters will affect all who use radio controlled clocks, commonly called "Atomic Clocks" . In other words clocks that set themselves and keep themselves on-time. WWV and WWVH transmissions also have several uses for Amatuer Radio Operators and Shortwave Listeners, such as calibrating receivers and propagation.WWV located in Ft. Collins, Colorado (40° 40' 49.0" N, 105° 2' 27.0" W) serves the entire 49 North American states and beyond on 2.5/5/10/15/20 MHz.WWVH located in Kauai, Hawaii. (21° 59' 26.0" N, 159° 46' 0.0" W) Serves Hawaii, the Asia/Pacific and beyond on 2.5/5/10/15 MHz.In the 2019 US budget it has been proposed to shutdown these services. Please do not let this happen!
I signed both.