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RadioClocks in the U.S.A.

Information WWV WWVH WWVB
Data Service Began March 1923 November 1948 July 1956
Geographical Coordinates Denver, Colorado Honolulu, Hawaii Denver, Colorado
40° 40' North, 105° 02' West 21° 59' North, 159° 46' West 40° 40' North, 105° 02' West
Standard Carrier Frequencies 2,5 und 20 MHz 5, 10 und 15 MHz 2,5 MHz 5, 10 und 15 MHz 60 kHz
Power 2,5 kW 10 kW 5 kW 10 kW 23 kW planed 1998: 45 kW
Standard Audio Frequencies 440, 500 and 600 Hz ---
Time Intervals 1 pulse/sec; minute mark; hour mark sec.; min.
Time Signals: Voice Once per minute ---
Time Signal: Code BCD code on 100 Hz subcarrier, 1 Puls/sec. BCD code
UT1 Corrections UT1 corrections are broadcast with a accuracy of ±0.1 s
Special Announcements Omega Reports, Geoalerts, Marine Storm Warnings, Global Positioning System Status Reports ---

More informationen by: http://www.bldrdoc.gov/timefreq/index.html

The Organisation for the time in the U.S.A.:
Time and Frequency Division
Physics Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303-3328

 
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Last Update: 12.08.1999