Re: [IRCA] WWV Geo Indices

[Colin Newell <cafe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:45:25 +0000 (UTC) Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>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.
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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
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