Actually, WWV sent in A-2, modulated CW.  But Phil knew that, I am sure.

Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
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On Tue, 4 Sep 2001, Phil Scovell wrote:

> Howard,
>
> The 2.5 signal, though I have a fair amount of line noise on that frequency,
> is not readable during day time hours on my ham rig and outside antennas or
> my sony receiver.  It is just too weak.  The actual transmitter and antennas
> are a good 50 to 55 miles from me and the way the bands have been for the
> last few months, I can hear the 5.0 frequency during the day a little bit
> but the 10.0 frequency is often better.  I guess we are just in their dead
> zone during much of the day.  I am not saying I cannot hear them during the
> day but their signals are too weak to hear what they are saying.  Once the
> sun goes down, 5.0 is generally very strong at night.  Oh for those olden
> days when wwv used to send the time in cw.
>
> Phil.
> k0nx
>