Kemosabe
Star Participant
Funding for WWV and WWVH would be cut under the White House's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The Atomic Clock signal from WWVB—used to synchronize clocks and watches—would also be eliminated. Please see the articles below:
Concern Rising within Amateur Radio Community over WWV-WWVH Shut Down Proposal
Interview with Scott Simon of NPR regarding potential time station shutdowns
Concern Rising within Amateur Radio Community over WWV-WWVH Shut Down Proposal
Interview with Scott Simon of NPR regarding potential time station shutdowns