On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:45:25 +0000 (UTC) Bruce Portzer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >WWV is currently announcing that the geo alert messages will be discontinued >as of September 6. These are the A/K index etc broadcasts that are aired at >18 past the hour on WWV and 45 past on WWVH. The web page >www.spaceweather.gov/wwv has some additonal information, including an e-mail >address for comments and questions. >
I would imagine that one of the primary end users would be ships at sea -- who still depend on HF -- as well as other radio dependent users. Cannot imagine there are many savings by dropping this basic service. Colin Newell is the editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com, DXer.ca and BobHarris.com Amateur Radio VA7WWV - Victoria B.C. Canada | Twitter.com/coffeecrew _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
