RE: [AMRadio] CHU has to move?
I am not a listener of CHU but I am curious as to what would be the disadvantage to changing the license from FIXED service to BROADCASTING service. Are there fees involved and special broadcasting requirements that would cost a lot of money? John, WA5BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] CHU has to move?
And, overall, why do we care about this particular CHU frequency. They're still going to be transmitting on their other frequencies, there's WWV on a number of stops on the dial, and inexpensive atomic-type clocks all over the market that can provide accurate time. Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:51:58 -0500 John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am not a listener of CHU but I am curious as to what would be the disadvantage to changing the license from FIXED service to BROADCASTING service. Are there fees involved and special broadcasting requirements that would cost a lot of money? John, WA5BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] CHU has to move?
Pete: In times past, CHU has been the 40 Meter Frequency Calibrator for me and I am sure many others. Also propagation marker etc. Outdated,?? Perhaps but it would be like a chair in the dark to me, dont move it. PS, it keeps good time and I learned a few clean French words from it. HI. 73, Charlie, K0NG __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] CHU has to move?
I read on the RX-320 group that Canadian time station CHU has been announcing that they have to do something, either move or relicense as a broadcaster, because ITU has allocated their 7.335 MHz frequency to broadcasting. Evidently they are looking for feedback as to how this will affect listeners and users. I think the Canadian time broadcasts are primarily for Canadian users - but the exact frequency is not important to me, so the 7335 KHz outlet could move anywhere in the approximate 6 to 8 MHz range, and I would not be adversely affected. The WWV transmissions are especially useful because they are on even-MHz frequencies, so if CHU moved to 8.000 MHz, that might be good. I grew up with CHU and WWV all over shortwave, pretty much as they are now. I think that the shortwave era will be officially over when they cease transmissions. I don't want to see that happen. Bacon, WA3WDR __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] CHU has to move?
The response I received from Raymond Pelletier of the Institute for National Measurement Standards states just that. They have to either move, redefine the CHU service on 7335 or close up shop there. The message follows : This outreach is to collect information from users of CHU to help shape recommendations concerning what should be done concerning changes to CHU that will have to be in place by April 2007. In April 2007 the licence on 7.335 MHz will have to be modified to reflect changes on the status of the band allocation by the International Telecommunications Union. This frequency has been changed from fixed service to broadcast. (The ITU decision does not affect the frequencies 3.33 MHz and 14.67 MHz.) Some alternatives are: Re-licencing just might be possible, calling the 7.335 MHz a broadcast. It is also possible to stop using that frequency (the most useful of the three we use). Stopping one signal is the easiest solution but could create problems for some clients who are counting on this particular signal. Change the frequency from 7.335 MHz to a nearby fixed-service frequency. It would need some investment from our part in new hardware and in manpower. It could also create problems for clients, and likely not all radios will be able to tune to the new frequency. To be seriously considered, any of the above alternatives will need to have a zero-based budgeting justification prepared, comparing it against the least expensive alternative of closing CHU entirely. CHU is entering a phase where major investment in new transmitters will be required if it is to be kept operating. In the absence of input from the CHU user community, concerning the importance of CHUs contribution in the modern world, this last option is an inescapable recommendation. The CHU code is also used as a radio clock, which can be used as a reference clock for an NTP time server. Software drivers have been written that can obtain the date and time from the code and that tune a digitally tuned radio to one of our 3 frequencies, to get the best signal. Users of this service generally dont listen to the audio broadcast. So we cannot gauge the usage by sending this announcement. Please, if you know of anyone using CHU but not aware of the possible changes to its frequency usage, let them know and ask them to contact us. Also if you have an important use for CHU signals, please tell us how you use our signals. Be assured that we will try our best to maintain the CHU service as it is, keeping the three frequencies as they are. Thank you for your support. Raymond Pelletier Frequency and Time Institute for National Measurement Standards National Research Council Canada M-36, room 1026 1200 Montreal Road Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R6 Tel: (613) 993-3430 Fax: (613) 952-1394 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Government of Canada --- Bob Bruhns [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I read on the RX-320 group that Canadian time station CHU has been announcing that they have to do something, either move or relicense as a broadcaster, because ITU has allocated their 7.335 MHz frequency to broadcasting. Evidently they are looking for feedback as to how this will affect listeners and users. I think the Canadian time broadcasts are primarily for Canadian users - but the exact frequency is not important to me, so the 7335 KHz outlet could move anywhere in the approximate 6 to 8 MHz range, and I would not be adversely affected. The WWV transmissions are especially useful because they are on even-MHz frequencies, so if CHU moved to 8.000 MHz, that might be good. I grew up with CHU and WWV all over shortwave, pretty much as they are now. I think that the shortwave era will be officially over when they cease transmissions. I don't want to see that happen. Bacon, WA3WDR __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] CHU
Is CHU-Canada on the air on 7335 Khz. I cannot hear them and, yes, I did connect the antenna!! Thank Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3805 Khz every Monday at 8 PM EST and 14255 every Saturday at 12 Noon EST
Re: [AMRadio] CHU
Hi Dave, I have beeh having a lot of trouble hearing CHU here also. Used to get them on my TR-7 with NO antenna connected! Now I cannot hear them on my Sony Yacht Boy! 73, John, W4AWM
Re: [AMRadio] CHU
PS, Just checked and there is nothing there. I am hearing WWV on 10 and 15MHz. John
Re: [AMRadio] CHU
John, Suggest you check the bilge, maybe your yacht sank. Larry K2LT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave, I have beeh having a lot of trouble hearing CHU here also. Used to get them on my TR-7 with NO antenna connected! Now I cannot hear them on my Sony Yacht Boy! 73, John, W4AWM __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] CHU
Hi Larry, Mast is still up and receiver works on WWV...Blub, blub! 73, John
RE: [AMRadio] CHU
Check 3335 and 14670. See if they're there. Could be down for maintenance? Ed, VA3ES Dave, W3ST Wrote: Is CHU-Canada on the air on 7335 Khz. I cannot hear them and, yes, I did connect the antenna!! Thank Dave, W3ST
Re: [AMRadio] CHU
Hi Ed. I have them on 14.670, but not on 7.335. Have them both on the TR-7 with no antenna and the Yacht Boy. You may be correct about the maintenance. I can usually hear 7.335 24/7. 73, John, W4AWM
