[time-nuts] WWVB antenna damaged

Poul-Henning Kamp phk at critter.freebsd.dk
Tue May 14 16:09:17 UTC 2024


from
	https://oldbytes.space/@bitsavers/112439968545331692

WWVB Damaged Indefinitely 60 kHz

Extreme winds on 7 April that damaged one half of the phased array,
WWVB now operating stand alone helix match and top hap (sic) antenna,
transmitter still operating nominally feeding one side summed to
half power from normal.

Capture of the announcement on air:

	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ds_R7tHUArEI


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