Episode 1064 • • 2:51:34 - 2:54:12
1064: Post Racial
NIST Budget Proposal to Close WWV Radio Stations
A 2019 budget proposal for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) includes the closure of radio stations WWV and WWVH. These stations provide frequency standards and time synchronization for 50 million devices, including radio-controlled clocks and appliances. Industry leaders hope Congress will reject the cuts due to the massive number of dependent devices.