Since the 1960s I’ve always tried to mark the new year by catching the actual time on WWV. Shortwave reception in Spokane is poor, so I’ve failed to hear WWV in recent years. Tonight it came in loud and clear on 10 MC!
I’ll call this a sign for a BETTER year with BETTER reception of the universe’s beacon.
Polistra and Happystar celebrate in the Eureka Lake gatehouse, aiding the dream of restoring Mutual Benefit Societies to their proper place.
Unsurprisingly, marking the New Year with WWV is popular among hams and SWLs.
Surprisingly, WWV is a little more than 100 years old. The Bureau of Standards started sending time signals by telegraph in 1910, began broadcasting farm market news for USDA in 1919, and started regular radio time signals in May 1923. They moved to shortwave in 1931 and quickly expanded to their three traditional freqs of 5, 10, and 15 MC.
Polistra's Mill 