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From: Mills@udel.edu
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Subject: Re:  (new) things implemented at WWV/H?
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Date: 3 Mar 91 19:20:59 GMT
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Russell,

What you saw was a request for quotation. I understand that document resulted
from discussions with PSTI, who volunteered most or all of the cost themselves.
When Traconex bought the company they apparently refused to go along, so now
NIST has to foot the entire bill, which, according to station staff, may not
be able to afford. I do not have recent information on how the solicitation
went.

My experience with the Heath clock is mostly negative. It's biggest problem,
even if you have a good antenna, is its tendency to wander off several hundred
milliseconds per day in the (expected) loss of signal. Its receiver is far
inferior to the PSTI one; it blocks due to strong broadcast signals and has
lousy image rejection.

Spectracom has just announced a new receiver similar in performance to their
venerable 8170, which is currently my favorite. The price of the new receiver
is comparable to the Traconex one. I see no reason why anybody would want
the Traconex WWV/H receiver when a comparably priced WWVB receiver is available.
Dave