Behind the Scenes at WWVH

Talk about a dream job, how about being the Engineer in Charge at a radio station on the beach in Hawaii? The radio station is WWVH, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology's time and frequency station for Hawaii, Alaska and the Pacific. In this presentation Steve Johnston, WD8DAS, takes you behind the scenes and shows how time and frequency signals with parts per billion accuracy are generated and broadcast on multiple shortwave bands, from a site in paradise.
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[@johnhodgson5313]

I used to hear WWVH in Newfoundland and in Alberta. I tried to visit the station in Kauai but that was soon after 9/11 so a visit wasn't going to happen. It is a lovely island, and since I don't like the crowds of the usual tourist spots it suited me just fine. Your discriptions bring back fond memories.

[@jeffreyhunt1727]

Fascinating stuff!! Thanks for uploading this

[@REKlaus]

I lived on Maui for 4 years and drove by the old WWVH site a couple times a week. It's now a beach park I think.

[@watthairston1483]

Thanks for the video.
Very interesting presentation...

[@robertmeyer4744]

That was very nice. I am in Western NY and have been listing to WWV/WWVB/WWVH and CHU for many years. setting my clocks and radio dials . at night 2.5 MHZ WWVH comes in strong hear. very happy about HamSCI . love the 25 MHz WWV being back on. So happy a HAM WD8DAS Steve is the engineer of the station.

[@WilliamParmley]

I just stumbled across 25 MHz WWV this morning! (Tuning up above 12 meter ham band.)

[@billfargo9616]

WWV gave tours before hams took it over.

[@jcreek9055]

Wonderful! I hear WWVH occasionally here in the midwestern U.S.A. Fun video. I've listened to "The Tick" since I was a boy and learned to tweak the oscillator in my Truetone transistor to pick up 2.5 MHZ. Don't believe I heard WWVH on that set!

[@migsvensurfing6310]

Thank you. Even interresting for me in Europe.

[@dougtaylor7724]

Outstanding material and presentation.
It amazes me how the government throws money at one project and other seemingly important agencies barely scrape by. I’ve heard stories about taking surplus gear and rebuilding it to keep places like this up and running.
I can imagine the amount of corrosion the station would have being that close to the ocean. Something always needs attention every week. Keeps you busy I guess.
Thanks for posting the video.

[@NebukedNezzer]

I love to hear Jane's voice

[@dougtaylor7724]

The original that Siri ripped off. 😂

[@hazevthewolf178]

Thanks for a fun and informative video. I called WWVH on my mobile phone just for fun.

[@WOFFY-qc9te]

DE G8WOF. Thank you for a very interesting and pleasant presentation, it is good to hear stories about events relating to WWV and yourself. QTH is Wirral near Liverpool United Kingdom. 73's K

[@KD5NJR]

This will be great ! I have fond memories of listening to shortwave radio in middle school and high school.

[@RadioHist]

Love the new AWA intro to Steve's presentation. Also appreciate the prompt posting of this on TH-cam. Unfortunately the Wednesday 8PM Eastern time slot is used by at least another group with radio technology history themes. It is always a plus to attend a presentation live but comforting to know there are provisions for recorded backup.

[@mackfisher4487]

Thank you interesting, I bet we cant vise the station. my QSL in 1957 from Lake Forest IL
listing to WWV trying to set the secant hand on my telecron clock then here WWVB was exciting.

[@Je.Suis.Flaneur]

I love NIST and it's cesium beam clock..

[@leilanirocks]

0:02 Haven’t heard that sound in a very long… time.

[@trevorvanbremen4718]

As I was watching I was wondering if I could swing by for a visit... But I was discouraged when the armed guards were mentioned!

[@andrewagner2035]

Greetings from Cape Town. Question. How is interference avoided if WWV and WWVH transmit on the same frequencies?

[@josephrogers5337]

I have been on Barking Sands Missal range and no idea WWVH was anywhere near. how protected is wwvh to hemp's thanks for the video.

[@w6msu]

4-500A (on the Bauer) HI 73

[@steve1919]

Thanks!

[@genewilson2705]

Is JJY still on the air?

[@jonpsimpson]

Great background and history. Thank you. BTW, I also did a phone time check. Jon - N5WXZ