Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: White House wants to eliminate WWV
I've been licensed for about 2 years. I'm not an ARRL member, nor do I have an ARRL handbook. I'm not trying to stir up muck here, I just asked a simple question. What benefit do we get from WWV? I certainly have had no cause to use it (at least knowingly) over the course of the last couple of years.
Seriously, what am I missing out on?
-Roy
K3RLD
The K call implies that you have been licensed for a while. Your ARRL handbook has information on what services WWV provides. These include standard time, standard frequency and propagation information. Reread your handbook for more information. 73 Glenn WB4UIV
The most direct benefit to amateurs is that it's a known and very accurate frequency reference. Many HF transceivers have a frequency calibration procedure in their service manuals that has you tune to the WWV signal at 10 MHz. This is also important to kit builders to make sure their frequency is accurate
Additionally, they broadcast solar conditions 18 minutes after the top of every hour.
As far as ARRL membership, I would encourage everyone to join (in addition to AMSAT, of course). A strong ARRL is vitally important for the future of the hobby. There is no other group who can effectively represent the interests of the amateur community in Washington.
73,
Paul, N8HM On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 8:05 AM Roy Dean royldean@gmail.com wrote:
I've been licensed for about 2 years. I'm not an ARRL member, nor do I have an ARRL handbook. I'm not trying to stir up muck here, I just asked a simple question. What benefit do we get from WWV? I certainly have had no cause to use it (at least knowingly) over the course of the last couple of years.
Seriously, what am I missing out on?
-Roy
K3RLD
The K call implies that you have been licensed for a while. Your ARRL handbook has information on what services WWV provides. These include standard time, standard frequency and propagation information. Reread your handbook for more information. 73 Glenn WB4UIV
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Hi Roy,
This link is a great presentation of the history of WWV: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4487279/
Now as to the relevance of this facility in 2018, that's above my pay grade. I find it humorous to see all the histrionics posted here. It reminds me of the huge 'dust up' over the No-Code License. As a new ham, you may not be familiar with one of the basic core values of ham radio: Always Make a Mountain Out of a Mole Hill.
You should, however, join the ARRL for sure.
GL in the Contest !
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roy Dean Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:05 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: White House wants to eliminate WWV
I've been licensed for about 2 years. I'm not an ARRL member, nor do I have an ARRL handbook. I'm not trying to stir up muck here, I just asked a simple question. What benefit do we get from WWV? I certainly have had no cause to use it (at least knowingly) over the course of the last couple of years.
Seriously, what am I missing out on?
-Roy
K3RLD
The K call implies that you have been licensed for a while. Your ARRL handbook has information on what services WWV provides. These include standard time, standard frequency and propagation information. Reread your handbook for more information. 73 Glenn WB4UIV
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