The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut.

It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many.

https://petitions.whitehouse. gov/petition/maintain-funding- nist-stations-wwv-wwvh

It's simple and takes less than a minute.
1) Visit the site link above
2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now
3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing

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.

WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio.

Sincerely,
Tom O'Brien Ab5XZ
San Antonio, Texas

 

The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut.

It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many.

https://petitions.whitehouse. gov/petition/maintain-funding- nist-stations-wwv-wwvh

It's simple and takes less than a minute.
1) Visit the site link above
2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now
3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing

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.

WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio.

Sincerely,
Tom O'Brien Ab5XZ
San Antonio, Texas

Jerry Barry/K5AXN passed away last night from numerous health issues.  According to Carol, there will be no further arrangements.  Carol said "We didn't like going to funerals and didn't want one for ourselves.  Years ago we signed up for the Willed Body Program at the UT Health Science Center and want all our friends and family to take a moment to remember Jerry and laugh and smile."

Carol

 

Personally I will miss seeing him at ham fests, his regular phone calls, and visits.  He loved the old technology and used to hold an annual field day with classic equipment. 

 

Best 73,

 

Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio and ATARI Archaeologist

6003 Archwood

San Antonio, TX 78239-1504

(210) 657-1549

(210) 884-6926

(210) 657-1549

gharmon@...

 

"Retirement = Every day is a Saturday except Sunday"

"Real radios glow in the dark"

"Too many projects, not enough time"

 

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