Wow! Can you hear the experimental transmitions on 25
MHZ?

	We sometimes hear it when Sporadic E comes from the
Northwest.

Martin
Phil Scovell writes:
> Martin,
> 
> I've never thought to try that but then again, I am only 50 miles away.
> 
> Phil.
> K0NX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin G. McCormick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:11 AM
> Subject: Re: WWV and Solar info by phone 24 hours a day
> 
> 
> > I was curious to see how much difference there is
> > between the time it takes the audio to go through the phone
> > versus how long it takes it to bounce off the ionosphere so I
> > called it while listening to the radio. Surprisingly, the phone
> > is about 1-tenth of a second behind the radio here in
> > North-centrral Oklahoma on Suddenlink telephone which is
> > voice-over-IP.
> >
> > Anybody else could have a slightly different experience
> > depending on one's distance from Ft. Collins and their
> > long-distance telephone configuration.
> >
> > I noticed that if the tone is on, one can clearly hear
> > the ticks every second and, while you can not directly hear the
> > 100-HZ BCD time code, it is on the input signal WWV feeds in to
> > the phone line because it kind of mixes with the tone a bit.
> >
> > When the tone goes off, the ticks are mushy sounding
> > probably due to the VOIP codec which is excellent for voice but
> > not really meant for odd-ball signals like this.
> >
> > As a dedicated cheapscate, I am thrilled we have
> > unlimited long-distance in the United States as I wouldn't have
> > tried this experiment if it was an added toll call.
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > Phil Scovell writes:
> >> If you want to listen to WWV time announcements via phone, dial:
> >>
> >> 303-499-7111
> >>
> >> If you want solar information, call:
> >>
> >> 303-497-3235
> >
> 
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