WWV 25 MHz antenna switched to circular polarization
As reported by ARRL, a few days ago, on July 7th the 25 MHz antenna for WWV was changed to circular polarization.
http://www.arrl.org/news/wwv-25-mhz-signal-swapped-to-circular-polarization
Matt Deutch, N0RGT the Lead electrical engineer at WWV said it’s hoped that the latest antenna change to circular polarization might be helpful to anyone studying radio propagation (ionosphere) during next month’s total solar eclipse (August 21, 2017), which will be visible across the US.
“My effort right now is focused on getting the word out, just to make people are aware that [the 25-MHz signal] is available, if it can be useful to them.”
greg, w9gb
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Gregory,
I have to be honest and say I didn't even think wwv was on 25 MHz anymore.
Son of a gun. I will have to listen.
Paul
WB8TSL
On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Gregory Beat w9gb@icloud.com wrote:
As reported by ARRL, a few days ago, on July 7th the 25 MHz antenna for
WWV was changed to circular polarization.
http://www.arrl.org/news/wwv-25-mhz-signal-swapped-to-
circular-polarization
Matt Deutch, N0RGT the Lead electrical engineer at WWV said it’s hoped
that the latest antenna change to circular polarization might be helpful to
anyone studying radio propagation (ionosphere) during next month’s total
solar eclipse (August 21, 2017), which will be visible across the US.
“My effort right now is focused on getting the word out, just to make
people are aware that [the 25-MHz signal] is available, if it can be useful
to them.”
greg, w9gb
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I went to the wwv site and do not see 25 MHz mentioned. I do see 20 MHz.
On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 1:17 PM, paul swed paulswedb@gmail.com wrote:
Gregory,
I have to be honest and say I didn't even think wwv was on 25 MHz anymore.
Son of a gun. I will have to listen.
Paul
WB8TSL
On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Gregory Beat w9gb@icloud.com wrote:
As reported by ARRL, a few days ago, on July 7th the 25 MHz antenna for
WWV was changed to circular polarization.
http://www.arrl.org/news/wwv-25-mhz-signal-swapped-to-circul
ar-polarization
Matt Deutch, N0RGT the Lead electrical engineer at WWV said it’s hoped
that the latest antenna change to circular polarization might be helpful to
anyone studying radio propagation (ionosphere) during next month’s total
solar eclipse (August 21, 2017), which will be visible across the US.
“My effort right now is focused on getting the word out, just to make
people are aware that [the 25-MHz signal] is available, if it can be useful
to them.”
greg, w9gb
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FYI...
I was hearing WWV/25 several weeks ago peaking
S8 here in Central Texas... WWV/20 was inaudible! ;-)
Path 155 degrees 795 miles...
Below from the NIST.gov Web Page:
As of 2042 UTC 7 July 2017 the 25 MHz broadcast is now on a turnstile antenna with circular polarization and will remain in this configuration until after the solar eclipse on 21 Aug 2017. Signal reports are requested.
73
Don
W4WJ
In a message dated 7/14/2017 12:47:12 PM Central Standard Time, paulswedb@gmail.com writes:
Gregory,I have to be honest and say I didn't even think wwv was on 25 MHz anymore.Son of a gun. I will have to listen.PaulWB8TSLOn Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Gregory Beat w9gb@icloud.com wrote:> As reported by ARRL, a few days ago, on July 7th the 25 MHz antenna for> WWV was changed to circular polarization.> http://www.arrl.org/news/wwv-25-mhz-signal-swapped-to-> circular-polarization>> Matt Deutch, N0RGT the Lead electrical engineer at WWV said it’s hoped> that the latest antenna change to circular polarization might be helpful to> anyone studying radio propagation (ionosphere) during next month’s total> solar eclipse (August 21, 2017), which will be visible across the US.> “My effort right now is focused on getting the word out, just to make> people are aware that [the 25-MHz signal] is available, if it can be useful> to them.”>> greg, w9gb> Sent from iPad Air> _______________________________________________> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/> mailman/listinfo/time-nuts> and follow the instructions there.>_______________________________________________time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.comTo unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nutsand follow the instructions there.