Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby

038 - Petition to Save WWV, WWVB, and WWVH


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Time is running out.....

The 2019 annual budget for NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) decreased by $49 Million USD from the 2018 budget.

Due to the decrease in budget, the NIST has decided to pull funding for WWV, WWVB, and WWVH.   This move will save NIST $6.3 Million USD.  

WWV is one of the oldest radio stations in continuous use.  They went on the air in 1920 from Washington DC, broadcasting the time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

WWV, WWVH, and WWVB

  • Broadcast the official US Time
  • Broadcast Atlantic and Pacific Maritime Conditions
  • Broadcast GPS Status Updates
  • Broadcast geophysical alerts from NOAA

WWV, WWVH, and WWVB

  • Are used by many radio operators to check band conditions
  • Used by many to calibrate their receivers to make sure they are on frequency
  • Used by mariners for storm updates
  • Used by anyone who has a device that sets the time automatically from the "atomic clock"

Listening to WWV, WWVH, and WWVB:

  • Operate on 2.5, 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz
  • Transmit 10kW on 5, 10, 15 MHz
  • Transmit 2.5kW on 2.5 and 20 MHz
  • WWV and WWVB operate from Ft Collins, CO
  • WWVH operates from Kauai, Hawaii
  • You may also dial in over the phone
  • WWV receives 1M Calls per year
  • WWVH receives 50k calls per year 

How can we save WWV, WWVH, and WWVB

  • Sign this petition online (www.scannerschool.com/savewwv)
    • 100,000 electronic signatures are need
    • As of this podcast date, only 16k are signed
    • We need 83k more for the White House to respond
  • Call your state congressperson
  • Call your local government
  • Call your state's governor's office

 

All session notes and additional links can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session38

 

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