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Additional Comments: |
| S5-2000 |
Very nice website!
This is an improvement over the PC Clock
software we used to access the atomic clock some years ago.
The website provides a visually
appealing display and it's most intersting to see the dark/light
portions of the globe to help visualize time on a worlwide scale. |
| S5-2001 |
test |
| S5-2002 |
"I use it to set the time in computer networks.
It is very important to get all machines accurate to the second, or
software builds fail." |
| S5-2003 |
Please don't drop the 10 Mhz radio program. |
| S5-2004 |
"I have never used your web pages before. I probably
will now, but I consider HF transmission more reliable than the internet.
I can't say any single item in """"user
data"""" is my primary use, so I included all the ways
I presently use WWV/WWVH/WWVB. GPS info will probably become useful to me
in the future. WWV is enormously useful in sniping eBay auctions! Thanks
for the opportunity to comment. " |
| S5-2005 |
"Every spring and fall and power outages I use WWV to
reset my important time pieces. I hope I will be able
to rely on NIST the years to come Peterborough, Ont. Canada" |
| S5-2006 |
Excellent service. Invaluable for me. Time setting &
Frequency calibration. |
| S5-2007 |
The web site is important for when I am behind a firewall
and cannot access time via the time signal |
| S5-2008 |
Keep up the good work! |
| S5-2009 |
Time and date stamps from an accurately set personal
computer clock are essential for both my personal use and scientfic
research (funding source NIH). |
| S5-2010 |
"I loved the map with the shadow across it, but I
can't find it any more. Has
it been withdrawn from the website?" |
| S5-2011 |
Great job! |
| S5-2012 |
I love the site. Don't
change it. |
| S5-2013 |
USNO |
| S5-2014 |
"The other day I needed susteined 440/600Hz tones on
WWV for several minutes, and I realized that the quantity of voice
announcements has increased over the years and I was frustrated in this
particular application (SSTV audio calibration) that the tones weren't as
prevalent as I remember them in past years.
However I must say that I am always pleased to have it around. I have occasionally noticed some delays and variation in
internet time depending on congestion, eve" |
| S5-2015 |
"This comment field is too short.
Too bad, I had a lot to say. You
guys blew it on this one. You
also blew it on field S2." |
| S5-2016 |
Thanks for the service! |
| S5-2017 |
"I do not trust JAVA Applets. To access the NIST
Server,I must Actvate JAVA for a Send Request." |
| S5-2018 |
Keep up the superb work! |
| S5-2019 |
It would be helpfull if there was a sun rise & set
listing by Date |
| S5-2020 |
Thanks for the good service. |
| S5-2021 |
This is one of the most important services provided at
taxpayer expense by the United States Government. |
| S5-2022 |
"I have been utilizing the WWV broadcasts for a
number of years to ensure that I have the correct time,
as well as having access to radio reception and
propagation information. Thank
you for your service. Kevin
Beverage |
| S5-2023 |
Many thanks for the service. |
| S5-2024 |
"I trust your service, don't curtail it!!" |
| S5-2025 |
Yeah time! |
| S5-2026 |
"I'd like to see some more instructions about how you
set your computer's clock. At
present you click on a specified spot on a webpage, and a program gets
downloaded. After that it's
not clear (to an amateur like me) just what you're supposed to do.
|
| S5-2027 |
"Nist Time, Frequency, and Propagation information is
critical to my Amateur Radio activities. Thanks for the many years of
service your organization has provided to the Amateur Radio community.
Regards, N7ODM" |
| S5-2028 |
GPS is not accurate enough--consumer units only display time to within about plus or minus one
second precision. |
| S5-2029 |
Constant net congestion |
| S5-2030 |
"If you ever break down and need to know the time,
call me. My
grandfather clock is accurate to within 10 seconds per week.
Jim" |
| S5-2031 |
" I used to use the propagation reports, (18 min. past
the hour), when I was an Amateur Radio operator, and shared the info with
other Hams. I heard
about WWVB but was unaware of the frequency it was on.
I use a WebTV unit, and it's not a computer, and since it's not a
computer, I don't need the set time feature or function.
I was thinking of buying one of those atomic clocks where the time
resets itself using the signal from WWV." |
| S5-2032 |
thank
you for making the info available..could there be local or toll free fones?? |
| S5-2033 |
keep up the good work! |
| S5-2034 |
When I was at sea time-tick was vitally important for
Bridge to check chronometer. Now
in amateur radio I use WWV often (WWVH usually difficult.) |
| S5-2035 |
"Don't reduce this service!! It is extremely important
for aircraft operators that do not have a large airline to
""""feed"""" them certain data
that you provide." |
| S5-2036 |
Excellent web site |
| S5-2037 |
"Thank you. You
have accomplished the most difficult parts.
The system works. Now
package your product in a way that most, i.e.,75% of net hits can aquire
whatever goal they were seeking in searching your site. Thanks for your service as an information
provider!" |
| S5-2038 |
I could not enter state above. It is CA |
| S5-2039 |
Please continue maintaining your services. They are vital. |
| S5-2040 |
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| S5-2041 |
"I travel to wilderness locations where the ONLY means
of obtaining precise time is via WWV. Further, the hourly solar report at
18 minutes past the hour is absolutely vital." |
| S5-2042 |
Would like for telephone service to have toll-free number. |
| S5-2043 |
Please plan to use the message to add to our info base... |
| S5-2044 |
"Thank you. I have been listening, though maybe not
understanding at first, to WWV since... well for over 35 years. It was one
of the first stations friends and I listened to. We thought it was a
""""spy station"""" back in the
easrl 60's!! Ha! I remember all the strange noises and now realize what an
important part they played then and now. Thanks again and keep the clock
wound!" |
| S5-2045 |
GOOD JOB I ENJOY THE SITE VERY MUCH |
| S5-2046 |
I am in the UK thanks for the opportunity to contribute |
| S5-2047 |
"The services have been getting better and better, I
really like the website (www.time.gov), and tell people about it
frequently. The radio
frequency broadcasts are also useful." |
| S5-2048 |
It is the only way I have to access accurate time and I
thank you for your service |
| S5-2049 |
I really like the website and I would like to receive
information about automated computer clock setting software. I also own a
couple of clocks that set by the radio signal. Thank you for this valuable
service. BIG BEN |
| S5-2050 |
Other Local times (maybe CET)
on your web page |
| S5-2051 |
"I first heard WWV on my first visit to a ham shack in
Perth, Western Australia in
1959. I was 13 years of age,
and was hooked. 73's Ron,
VK5AKR - Tanunda, South Australia." |
| S5-2052 |
i hope u guys get more power that is allowed so we amateur
radio operators up here in northern maine can hear it better thanks w1mer |
| S5-2053 |
"You are accurate enough for me and my needs! You keep
my Seiko """"ON TIME""""" |
| S5-2054 |
I have been pleased with yous services over the past 35
years use in ham radio & radio/tv stations I have worked at. It Sure beats the local time & temp phone calls.
The time is not accurate on our local time & temp phone call
in. |
| S5-2055 |
"Generally, I am very pleased with the service since
my limited use is for calibrating clocks and watches.
Thank you." |
| S5-2056 |
I like seeing the daytime/nighttime map. |
| S5-2057 |
"Accessing the info online through the browser is
nice, but I'd like to see a small software program automattically updates
the time for me every week." |
| S5-2058 |
Many thanks for this
service |
| S5-2059 |
"I collect Atomic (self setting) clocks. The reception in multiple locations here in Massachusetts
is generally poor. (Upstate
NY is much better). I'd like
to see the reception in the MA area be improved.
Other people who have atomic clocks here have also voiced the same
issues, as it really isn't a good signal.
I hope you can investigate the power levels and improve the signal
strength in the area. Please
let me know if I can be of any help.
Carl" |
| S5-2060 |
"time-b.nist.gov FTP server is not responding! If
reliability of the NIST public FTP server(s) cannot be guaranteed, then a
list of mirror FTP sites where NIST Internet Time Service software can be
obtained would be greatly appreciated. " |
| S5-2061 |
"Basically, I (1) use NTP at work, (2) use a WWVB
controlled clock at home, (3) use WWV for time and frequency
calibration/verification when on ham radio, and (4) very occasionally use
the telephone service." |
| S5-2062 |
really good use of tax dollars |
| S5-2063 |
Great service!!!! |
| S5-2064 |
"As a long-time amateur radio operator, I have been a
WWV/WWVH user for over 30 years. I have come to depend on the reliable
service offered. Many thanks! Keep up the great work! " |
| S5-2065 |
I think that the National Institute of Standards and
Technology does a fantastic job of running wwv. |
| S5-2066 |
"I really appreciate this website, Thanks" |
| S5-2067 |
this
is an important service and I hope it
continues and expands |
| S5-2068 |
"Remember, all of your services are valuable to
someone somewhere even if you never ehar about it!" |
| S5-2069 |
Those
tones that are heard along with the second ticks are annoying. |
| S5-2070 |
Time used primarilly for time critical sent material. |
| S5-2071 |
THANKS FOR THE ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE WEB SITE. |
| S5-2072 |
Do not trust my atomic clock probably out of range in my
area |
| S5-2073 |
"Answers to question on reception reliability for WWV/WWVH
were hard - it varies with time of night, time of year. WWVB is very reliable here (but no audio time ticks)" |
| S5-2074 |
"Your internet web pages are slow to load. Instead of
having the user choose a time zone and wait for another page to load, can
you simply list the time in each zone?" |
| S5-2075 |
"It would be great to have the current time on the
first page, rather than having to click on which time zone you wanted. It
should be easy to list all time zones together in a fairly small
space." |
| S5-2076 |
nice to know sunrise and sunset by time zone |
| S5-2077 |
I have several clocks and one watch that picks up the time
signal. I work at a state
prison and many of the officers and other personnel set their watches and
clocks from my watch. |
| S5-2078 |
I first started setting my clocks from WWV in 1940.
Very good government service. |
| S5-2079 |
"Occasionally by accident I get WWVH instead of
WWV (e.g., on 10 Mhz), but I only filled out the WWV check-boxes.
I wasn't quite sure which of your list of 19
uses fit my primary use of WWV.
I am timing observations
of Earth satellites, and I need to
synchronize/calibrate them to UTC within at least 0.1 second if possible. Thank you very much! |
| S5-2080 |
Thank you
for your concern-in-service. |
| S5-2081 |
GPS time |
| S5-2082 |
Audio tone inclusion is important to calibrate musical
instrument/tuning software. I also have two WWVB (20kHz) digital
receiver/clocks. Very nice! |
| S5-2083 |
"I really appreciate your services both from a
civilian and law enforcement point of view, can not tell you how great
this service is, PLEASE keep up the great work folks!!" |
| S5-2084 |
"The web page frequently experiences
""""net congestion"""" and I can
not see the time. If you can
fix this it would be greatly appreciated." |
| S5-2085 |
"I like it. It
serves my purposes perfectly, it's easy to use and I never have trouble
accessing. I use it primarily
to set time on computers and phones for a small business" |
| S5-2086 |
"Cool Service, to be able to get the time standard I
used to occasionally use the phone service, but
the net is so easy." |
| S5-2087 |
"I depend on the GPS device to give me accurate time
when we travel, and I LOVE my recently acquired radio-recieve clock!
" |
| S5-2088 |
"I have been listening to wwv,wwvh for many years annd
think that you people do a great job. Keep up the good work. Thanks,Vince
DiCarlo." |
| S5-2089 |
We just purchased the atomic clock for our personal use -
for fun. No business needs. |
| S5-2090 |
This is a very interesting and useful site. Thanks! |
| S5-2091 |
your facilities presently meet my needs |
| S5-2092 |
You're one of few government services I'm glad my tax
dollars support. |
| S5-2093 |
"energy conservation should not be a concern for such
a vital function -- transmitter power should be increased to the point
that a readable signal is the rule rather than the exception, even with an
inexpensive receiver used indoors with a whip antenna" |
| S5-2094 |
I can always find your time signal on one of the WWV
frequencies but there's often lots of interference. |
| S5-2095 |
The day/night globe is a lovely feature and I often visit
this site to show students this image. |
| S5-2096 |
I think you would do wise to optain the domain http://www.whattimeisit.com |
| S5-2097 |
I have found this to be extremelly usefull for over14
years.Thankyou |
| S5-2098 |
I have used the HF Broadcasts for over 30 years.
It is a great product. |
| S5-2099 |
"I love to be accurate, it drives my wife crazy
knowing that I can tell her how late she is and be accurate to .9 of a
second. " |
| S5-2100 |
NONE |
| S5-2101 |
"Although no longer a boater, when I was, the exact
time was very important to me in navigation." |
| S5-2102 |
where can i find out more info on freeware programs that
can synch my computer via internet time? |
| S5-2103 |
Thank you for this fine service. |
| S5-2104 |
your picture does not show the time when I clicked on the
eastern part of the us. |
| S5-2105 |
"This is a great service provided by the government,
and I've used it for over 40 years." |
| S5-2106 |
I just found your service. It is wonderful. I will explore
more of your services. I thank you for being there. Al Kay |
| S5-2107 |
Excellent service overall. Nice web page. |
| S5-2108 |
Keep up the good work! |
| S5-2109 |
Very well done. I
like the day/night map of the world. |
| S5-2110 |
god bless america |
| S5-2111 |
Thanks! |
| S5-2112 |
60
Khz data to set atomic clock each night. |
| S5-2113 |
TNX for a kewl service. |
| S5-2114 |
world map showing light/dark areas is beautiful. I
especially enjoy tracking the transition from equinox to solstice. |
| S5-2115 |
The ability to lock all UNIX servers into a standard time
is very important to our company. Thank you for providing an accurate time
server. |
| S5-2116 |
solar-terrestrial indices and setting time are the most
important services to me. |
| S5-2117 |
Thanks Again for your excellent service. |
| S5-2118 |
Thank you for the use of your services. |
| S5-2119 |
Thank-you for the good and useful site |
| S5-2120 |
You guys are doing ok. Do not go and break something which
does not need to be fixed!!!! |
| S5-2121 |
THis is very helpful.
The progressive daily shadow on the display helps to explain
seasons to my children. |
| S5-2122 |
"I greatly appreciate your service, although in times
like today, the accuracy is only within 3.5 seconds.
I like to see it within one-half a second, at least. Thanks again
for this valuable service!" |
| S5-2123 |
can't connect to the rdate server on time.nist.gov anymore |
| S5-2124 |
I think this service is great.
I use it frequently and I am grateful to have access. |
| S5-2125 |
WWV time and frequency standard transmition is ecentual the
the Amateur Radio User to maintain accurcy of his station. Please contact
me if I can be of futher help. Burton C. Caley Amateur
Radio Station WA7QQK |
| S5-2126 |
I think that the service is a great thing and have not
experienced any performance issues with any aspects of the service. Thanks..... |
| S5-2127 |
We are using this service for many years now..... very
reliable and useful. |
| S5-2128 |
I like this site it is neet in my oppinion and of course
very usefull |
| S5-2129 |
"this survey might reasonably be broken out on to
several pages, for each service used..." |
| S5-2130 |
"want to continue to understand the features of
this service. Happy for easy to use web page, but have had little
use for receptionof short wave broadcsts cannot recieve these in oh very
well phone feed would be better if local or toll free. Thank you for your
time and interest MSM" |
| S5-2131 |
WWV has been keeping all of the clocks in my house accurate
as well as my receiver frequency dial in calibration for a long time now
and I hope that can continue in the future.
I also find the propagation information at 18 minutes after the
hour very useful. |
| S5-2132 |
"Excellent and reliable service , I' have been tuning
Radio station WWV since 30 years ago, nw the new versioin at the internet,
or web-page thanks for such a grat service Regards " |
| S5-2133 |
"Nice service, and free! Appreciated! " |
| S5-2134 |
The global day/night picture could reach more into the
northern and southern latitudes |
| S5-2135 |
thanks for the service |
| S5-2136 |
"Also use WWVB for freq reference for LF equipment,
and am interested in geo alerts as they apply to VLF propagation.
" |
| S5-2137 |
"i love www.time.gov, nice to know what time it really
is." |
| S5-2138 |
The live clock is a GREAT improvement and the position of
the planets night shade is a nice add on. I rely heavily on this site to
keep all time pieces around me accurate. It's a very valuable website as
far as I'm concerned! Russ Osban |
| S5-2139 |
This is a great service; thank you. |
| S5-2140 |
"This is a very nice service (the web), thank
you." |
| S5-2141 |
"COULD YOU PLEASE MAIL TO ME A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT
REVISION OF NIST SPECIAL PUBLICATION 432? IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, COULD YOU
MAIL TWO COPIES? THANK YOU. |
| S5-2142 |
"Thank you for providing your services, and
freely." |
| S5-2143 |
It would be helpful if some white papers were developed on
how to use the service in the financial and Internet industry. Time
stamping of events is vital at times.
I am greatful to the men and women to provide countless hours to
providing us a time standard that is now considered the standard of the
world. Keep up the good work. |
| S5-2144 |
"WWV ROCKS!! GO
CESIUM MOLECULE GO!!! BEEEEEEEP
seriously though, WWV/H is one of the few reassuring constants in a
turbulent world." |
| S5-2145 |
This form is not user friendly. I like the service and use
it once a month per computer and I have two computers to synchronize. |
| S5-2146 |
Just a private citizen interested in correct time may use
automatic computer time setting in the future. |
| S5-2147 |
Keep up the great work! |
| S5-2148 |
This is a great service - Thank you for making it for
public use |
| S5-2149 |
"I use the WWV/WWVH time signals for all my
watch/clock/computer time setting. I
have not made much use of the online time services YET. I also use the GEO
Alerts and the radio signal quality for propagation predictions.
Oh, and if it's a dark clear night and the K index is 6 or higher I
WILL be outside checking for aurora !" |
| S5-2150 |
don't understand 2nd last question |
| S5-2151 |
"with the growing interest & sales of radio
controlled consumer clocks, the power and number of transmitting antennae
needs to be increased." |
| S5-2152 |
"I use the service to verify accuracy of campus time
servers, building automation and class bells and syncronize classroom
clock systems." |
| S5-2153 |
The
more public education the better; especially regarding Propagation-in my
particular case. |
| S5-2154 |
naval observatory |
| S5-2155 |
"The propgation data is the most usefull, I have been
using that since 1989 for both Amateur and Com. services. While I subscribe to the data, one is not always near an
internet service, such as when one is at sea. I have been using time and frequency since 1977." |
| S5-2156 |
very nice site. Reliable.
Thanks! |
| S5-2157 |
very useful service. |
| S5-2158 |
what can i say? keep
up the great work. it's a
nice resource! ... a great
and worthwhile way to spend federal tax dollars. |
| S5-2159 |
You're doing a great job.
Keep it up. |
| S5-2160 |
"WELL!- I completed it,-upon Re-connect, (Logging Back
On)- ALL THE INFO I ENTERED WAS DELETED!!! - I'm NOT ABOUT TO DO IT AGAIN
! ! ...BLAME IT ON """"NETZERO.net""""
! ! HAM-CALL -- KD4FZT QTH --
ATLANTA, Ga. (EM-73) " |
| S5-2161 |
Great Service!!! |
| S5-2162 |
"Excellent Service, Used for Radio propagation in my
Ham Radio shack and also to set my PC time clock. Many Thanks, Mark
Squance, Plymouth, England." |
| S5-2163 |
"CHU Canada, FCB77, and JJY" |
| S5-2164 |
Thank you |
| S5-2165 |
I use the 10Mhz carrier and one second ticks for Ham Radio
slow scan TV calibration. The internet nist-time every day for the
computer clock. 10Mhz reception is sometimes to weak to hear. Thanks for
the good work. Bruce N6THN |
| S5-2166 |
Very useful service. Keep
it up! |
| S5-2167 |
"none--without these services, there would be no
easily available standard" |
| S5-2168 |
Keep up the good work |
| S5-2169 |
keep up good work |
| S5-2170 |
test |
| S5-2171 |
CHU for time when WWV reception is poor |
| S5-2172 |
great feature. thanks. |
| S5-2173 |
test |
| S5-2174 |
Good service of my government. |
| S5-2175 |
Thanks |
| S5-2176 |
"I just started using WWVB because I recently
purchased a radio controled wall clock..
I never used WWVB before the power upgrade in June2001, so I can't
offer a comparison. I just
know my clocks pick up the WWVB on average daily." |
| S5-2177 |
"At one time I knew what time was.
Then I started reading about it and discovered that I really have
no idea. David Madison |
| S5-2178 |
Please keep the shortwave Time signals.
This technology is needed. |
| S5-2179 |
stronger signal needed |
| S5-2180 |
Keep on ticking.... |
| S5-2181 |
Provide ways to auto-set clocks worldwide. Then bomb-proof
your system. |
| S5-2182 |
Great service. Keep it up! |
| S5-2183 |
Thanks for your service. |
| S5-2184 |
"I've used WWV
""""forever"""" and really
appreciate the service." |
| S5-2185 |
WWV is a very important to me and the country. |
| S5-2186 |
I have been a user since the 1950's.
Thank you for providing this excellent service. |
| S5-2187 |
Excellent service |
| S5-2188 |
I really like your site and think that it is quite useful
and reliable. Good Job. |
| S5-2189 |
Thanks you for you service to me over the years Always
enjoy the Fact That WWV (& Web) is there. |
| S5-2190 |
NIST is doing an excellent job in providing this useful
online service. |
| S5-2191 |
"""""Atomic
Clocks"""" are a great service." |
| S5-2192 |
NONE |
| S5-2193 |
Between the two GPS Time and Frequency standards and the
WWVB frequency standard I have an accuracy of a few parts in 10 |
| S5-2194 |
found very useful in setting atomic clock and my computer
clock |
| S5-2195 |
"Keep up the good work, it is appreciated." |
| S5-2196 |
"The site is very useful, user friendly and
convenient." |
| S5-2197 |
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK |
| S5-2198 |
I
like the time.gov website. It's
easy to use and reliable. |
| S5-2199 |
I think the sunspot max has caused some signal loss |
| S5-2200 |
"I was not aware of many of your services. It is very reassuring to know you all are there.
Why can't you find a way to let everyone know about the services
you provide, I'm sure most folks are unaware of the existance of most of
NIST services, but would find them very useful." |
| S5-2201 |
plese monotor your modulation percentages and get them to
at least amateur standards |
| S5-2202 |
INTERFERENCE TO 10 MHZ SIGNALS BY UNLICRNSED STATIONS
BELIEVED TO ORIGINATE IN S.AMERICA HAS BEEN FREQUENT AND SEVERE. |
| S5-2203 |
I am a teacher at a high school and use your time.gov to
set school bells and clocks. Thanks |
| S5-2204 |
I use service so I may set clocks in a hospital. |
| S5-2205 |
none other than TV and comercial radio |
| S5-2206 |
Excellent Service |
| S5-2207 |
I am in Ca. and I use this service in Ca. |
| S5-2208 |
NIST time services are a great thing.
Please keep up the good work and thank you |
| S5-2209 |
"as radio amateur kd6gn i regularly use 2.5 thru 20mhz
wwv,wwvh time signals and radio propagation reports. i have done so since
the early 1950s. i would very much appreciate it if you could provide
definations of terms used on your propagation reports at your web site.
thank you |
| S5-2210 |
"thank you for the download of nsitime 32 bit, and
making the time server available to the public" |
| S5-2211 |
Thank you for the service |
| S5-2212 |
"very nice,be nice to have globle time easily" |
| S5-2213 |
My antenna is a dipole cut for 7.05 MHz up 35 ft in a
residential neighborhood. |
| S5-2214 |
UK Internet Time Servers require prior notification
(typically English and stuffy!) and permission to access their services.
US has the right attitude with regard to freedom of information. |
| S5-2215 |
I appreciate this service very much. |
| S5-2216 |
none |
| S5-2217 |
"Internet time service is a great benefit, my computer
would be lost without it. :)" |
| S5-2218 |
WWVB Atomic clock is a great concept. Only problem is weak
signal in the North East. What are thc chances of imporving it. THANKS |
| S5-2219 |
"As an educator, I would like to show this site on
screen to my class, but the most intersting graphic-the world map- is too
small" |
| S5-2220 |
"as an A/E company with significant use of GPS
systems, I am sure that the survey equipment uses the built-in time sych
services also" |
| S5-2221 |
"I have frequent interference due to failure of
municipal and private users of high-pressure sodium lamps and ballasts to
do simple routine maintenance, (like now the noise is so bad that it even
shows up on the tv screen)." |
| S5-2222 |
You
forgot to mention the use of WWV/B as a HF radio propogation beacon.
You might want to ask how you compare against the Canadian time
service on HF. |
| S5-2223 |
love your service. |
| S5-2224 |
great resource very glad that it is available |
| S5-2225 |
"Whatever changes you may make, please DO NOT use the
synthesized voice similar to NWS. Despite
numerous complaints from our industry, NWS has been unresponsive to the
obvious negative aspects of that voice.
Quite frankly, it is stupid for any USA agency to use such a
thing." |
| S5-2226 |
Why go anywhere else for time info? |
| S5-2227 |
"Make signal coverage just as strong as VOA Delano, CA
relay. Maybe computers should have the same capability (non-internet) of
keeping up with NIST, heck if they can make clocks that keep in rhythm
with NIST why can't PC's be able to have that internal option built in --
Now available atomic clock function built into the computer...some time in
the future. Anyways, keep up
the good work guys - timing is everything." |
| S5-2228 |
"Your CO radio clock is a grand idea, but it hardly
works in building in FL. We've found that GPS (thru ESE [www.ese-web.com])
is the way to go." |
| S5-2229 |
It's tough living in a desert and to try to get exact time! |
| S5-2230 |
Keep up the good work! |
| S5-2231 |
"great service, well worth the tax payer dollars" |
| S5-2232 |
You are doing a very good job. It is very helpful and I
appreciate it. |
| S5-2233 |
Web time page is user-friendly and the light/dark animation
is very good info. |
| S5-2234 |
"I really appreciate this service.
I am responsible for setting the starting time for various
activities, and it helps me know that I am setting my watches accurately.
" |
| S5-2235 |
Thank you for providing this service to World Wide Web
users. |
| S5-2236 |
Thank you for providing this service.
It is essential to the daily operation of my business. |
| S5-2237 |
Net congestion for more than 2 weeks! What's going on? |
| S5-2238 |
I find your web page invaluable!
Thanks! |
| S5-2239 |
Time services from NIST are very important to our
operation. Any improvement in
the existing NIST system would be met appreciatively. |
| S5-2240 |
VHU Canada...sometimes |
| S5-2241 |
Thanks for keeping the time for those of us who manage to
lose it all the time |
| S5-2242 |
Great service! |
| S5-2243 |
Thank you for providing a valuable and reliable service. |
| S5-2244 |
Thanks
for the service. And I love
the java applet on the web page. very nice. |
| S5-2245 |
"I also use NIST for: astronomy, setting a computer
clock, hobby activity, and timer calibration.
I hope that you aren't confusing frequency of use with importance
of service! Even infrequently
used aspects of service are very important to
individuals (many of whom don't
where their time info originates).
E.g. I have directly used the
BCD radio services exactly once -- but I often set my watch to an
""""atomic time"""" clock which
presumably uses the BCD service." |
| S5-2246 |
"we use the service to verify/monitor time on our main
servers, a very useful thing! :)" |
| S5-2247 |
This is a great service; I love having it. I plan to buy a radio-set clock soon to use the air-based
services. |
| S5-2248 |
"I am greatful that the US Government lets everyone
know that at the tone, the time will be... :-)" |
| S5-2249 |
"I use ntp to sync my server's time because it has an
old motherboard (non y2k compliant,) and left to it's own devices it would
still live in 1995. It's also nice to know that I have at least one
working clock since non of my others can agree on the time. (:" |
| S5-2250 |
"Please keep up this extremely useful (and fun)
service. Whenever I see these gov't surveys, I worry about the future of
the program." |
| S5-2251 |
Thanks for the great work! |
| S5-2252 |
"I'm glad to have a standardized time service to allow
high accuracy. My needs are
not too extreme, but reasonably accurate timekeeping helps my
project." |
| S5-2253 |
I use the ntp network and a gps clock with a pll to pick
out the second pulses. |
| S5-2254 |
Please be on the air forever. |
| S5-2255 |
We access NIST via the internet once per week as a refernce
check of our other sources. |
| S5-2256 |
Thank you for providing Unix Network Time Protocol
services. |
| S5-2257 |
NIST is valuable government service. |
| S5-2258 |
For our purposes +/-5 seconds is acceptable so even with
the occassional failed lookup the service is great. And you can't beat the
cost. Thanks for years of accurate time. |
| S5-2259 |
Thanks for doing
this survey. |
| S5-2260 |
this is an invaluable service |
| S5-2261 |
Thanks for the services! |
| S5-2262 |
"I find your service useful, thank you." |
| S5-2263 |
"I would like Worldwide RF time and date setting for
watches, clocks and computers with an signal strong enough to penatrate
buildings and homes and reliably received by compact, affordable
receivers." |
| S5-2264 |
"I think you guys are doing a pretty nice job, keep it
up! " |
| S5-2265 |
Thanks for all your work. |
| S5-2266 |
I just use some SkyScan clocks and use AboutTime over the
net. XP also has a time
client in it too. |
| S5-2267 |
please use my tax dollars to keep this great service
operational and free |
| S5-2268 |
We use ntp under Linux to run our own stratum 2 time
server. |
| S5-2269 |
"Thanks for operating this service.
It is very helpful, especially as most of our PC's cannot keep time
better then 5 minutes a day or so!" |
| S5-2270 |
"Thanks for operating this service.
It is very helpful, especially as most of our PC's cannot keep time
better then 5 minutes a day or so!" |
| S5-2271 |
We run a stratum 2 NTP server on Linux |
| S5-2272 |
Thanks for the great service all these years! |
| S5-2273 |
Thank you for making the time service available. |
| S5-2274 |
"Although I don't so much care about TAI, it would
certainly be cool. So, hey, why not toss it in there?" |
| S5-2275 |
thanks for asking |
| S5-2276 |
Glad that you care! |
| S5-2277 |
Thanks for providing an extremely useful service! |
| S5-2278 |
Thanks for this opportunity to give feedback!! |
| S5-2279 |
I just like to keep my clocks at the same and correct time. |
| S5-2280 |
|
| S5-2281 |
30 users above is indirectly.
A total of about 4 systems query the servers on a regular basis.
The rest use the four query servers as primary. |
| S5-2282 |
Thank
you very much for your time service! :) |
| S5-2283 |
the internet time service is very usefull to alot of
people. Thousands of admins alone would be angry if they could no longer
sync their servers with everyone else |
| S5-2284 |
Thanks! |
| S5-2285 |
Your time servers are such a beutifully simple idea. I
don't know what I'd do without them. |
| S5-2286 |
"wrt """"International Atomic
Time"""", I
would suggest a third alt for that question,
such as """"Unknown"""". (I
was hoping for a differentiator between """"No I don't
want to see it included"""" and
""""No it's inclusion would not affect my usage of
your service"""")
|
| S5-2287 |
"A watch set by time broadcast just came out here.
Phones/embedded need help! Good luck |
| S5-2288 |
RF is not useful to us as we cannot get it locally; best
bet is Internet based time delivery |
| S5-2289 |
"This is a very important service to me, keep up the
good work" |
| S5-2290 |
"Y'all provide a wonderful, invaluable service.
Thanks!" |
| S5-2291 |
"Having a time reference is necesary for debugging
inter-host communications, as well as for reporting hacking etc to the
police." |
| S5-2292 |
"Good work, keep it up!" |
| S5-2293 |
"I am located about 1 Mile from the CHU Canada
transmitter, so their signal suffers from distortion.
WWV provides better frequency accuracy." |
| S5-2294 |
I love NIST |
| S5-2295 |
My
network's master clock is in MN. Users & devices that use that master
clock are spread across the US (east coast to west coast) |
| S5-2296 |
I am only a little sysadmin at the bottom of the ntp
hierarchy. Having good clocks on all my machines is extremely important! |
| S5-2297 |
www.time.gov is great.
Uncomplicated page design means fast load time. |
| S5-2298 |
keep up the good work |
| S5-2299 |
Thanks for the chance to comment. |
| S5-2300 |
We set one machine in our network daily from NIST and set
the other machines from that one machine. |
| S5-2301 |
"The USNO time sites have some great information (for
instance, http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gpstt.html) about the general
workings of precise time and the workings of IERS, USNO, NIST, GPS, etc.
More explanatory information along these lines, and better access to
information regarding the UTC(BIPM) paper clock would be nice. The IERS
and BIPM sites are not very easy to understand in this regard." |
| S5-2302 |
thanks |
| S5-2303 |
thanks |
| S5-2304 |
"Keep up the good work....
And pay someone to redesign this survey. If you only want one answer, use radio buttons, and the
space for State should be a drop-down list box." |
| S5-2305 |
"In general, I try to maintain my clocks as a hobby.
I use time servers that depend on NIST for syncronization and
greatly appreciate this service." |
| S5-2306 |
thank you for the service |
| S5-2307 |
Please make an effort to ensure that leap seconds continue
to play a role in our time services. Please resist the call to eliminate
leap seconds. |
| S5-2308 |
Thanks for the service. |
| S5-2309 |
We use stratum 2 servers and so do not access the NIST
directly |
| S5-2310 |
"Believe it or not it helped in the delivery of my son
and daughter. As Dave Berry sez, """"I am not making
this up."""" My
wife was having a terrible time getting her breathing fast and regular
enough. So we used WWV ticks to get rhythm. For weeks we trained. When the
contractions were well spaced she did OK but as they started to come fast
and furious she was losing her focus, so I started imitating WWV saying
""""at the tone..."""" etc. She
immediately went back on rhythm!
Gladstone, MO " |
| S5-2311 |
"For this form, if you only want someone to indicate
ONE of many choices in the format above, you should use radio buttons
instead of checkboxes. :-)" |
| S5-2312 |
"I do not access NIST's time servers directly, but use
public stratum-2 servers." |
| S5-2313 |
"The Internet time signal is vital to proper operation
of a number of Internet systems. In addition, Kerberos requires all
computer clocks in the Kerberos domain to be within seconds of each other.
Losing this would cause immeasurable damage." |
| S5-2314 |
"great service, exceptionally useful" |
| S5-2315 |
"Thank you. Your
services help to provide us a more stable, secure environemnt." |
| S5-2316 |
The
best thing about your site was the accruate depiction of
light and dark (like a sine wave) on the globe. The new won is
borring!! I th |
| S5-2317 |
Thanks for offering this service on the WEB! |
| S5-2318 |
I love NIST. It
makes me happy. |
| S5-2319 |
Very useful service for keeping my server clocks synched |
| S5-2320 |
"WWV/WWVB is a most valuable service. The only changes
I would make are increased power and putting Don Elliott Heald's voice
back on WWV. His voice penetrated through bad conditions far better than
the new voice, which sounds crummy even under optimal conditions.
" |
| S5-2321 |
I believe what you do is incredible!
I have shared your website with many of my friends and co-workers
and they think it's great too! |
| S5-2322 |
IA I
greatly appreciate this service |
| S5-2323 |
Expanded services would be really nice--also perhaps some
press releases to describe what services you currently have available
would be nice too. Thank you for everything you've done for us! |
| S5-2324 |
"We have set up a stratum 2 server to synchronize
computers, routers and other machines on LAN. Also used to synchronize
dial-up computers on WAN." |
| S5-2325 |
The computer software out there works but the documentation
is cryptic and sometimes non-existant.
The UNIX variant of software is managed by the university of
deleware and probably completely out of your control but i do not feel
they are doing a responsible job with updating the software and
documentation as well as some sort of security functionality implemented
to verify that you are getting good time. |
| S5-2326 |
A list of ntp servers' IP address directly on the main
nist.gov page would be very helpful. |
| S5-2327 |
Thank you. |
| S5-2328 |
A truly great service which has saved my bacon many times.
(I have a really wierd computer setup.) |
| S5-2329 |
Other services are hard to use because they require
specialized equipment. THe beauty of the web site is it requires no
additional equipment. |
| S5-2330 |
Keep up the good work! Excellent Web Page! |
| S5-2331 |
"I Bet you get tired of this, but I'll say it
again anyway: Very Useful, reliable service! Thank you! Great Job" |
| S5-2332 |
This is the first time I could not get the TIME SIG. |
| S5-2333 |
What
happend to the # 1-900-410-8463 of the US Naval observatory master clock? |
| S5-2334 |
"WWVB is my primary calibration source, then the
highest WWV frequency that is stable at the time." |
| S5-2335 |
"Keep Up the Good Work!!
The bottom line on responses to the top part of the survey was it
was too tedious. But the time
and frequency signals were what got me started in radio.
The internet service, however, has been victim of
""""net congestion"""" lately.
Can you fix this?? From
a fellow Federal Employee Thanks so much for WWV!!
Keep showing the world that us feds make a difference.
Michael Glasman |
| S5-2336 |
Thank you for providing a fine service for many years! |
| S5-2337 |
"I cannot express the need for your standards strongly
enough. Many times and/or
frequencies has been calibrated using your standard.
It is ALWAYS there. |
| S5-2338 |
It's a great service- thanks! |
| S5-2339 |
WWV has been a necessary and reliable time/frequency
standard for me for over 25 years. It's important to be able to access
this information without connecting to the internet. |
| S5-2340 |
"While I certainly recognize the ease of use of the
""""new and improved"""" versions
for setting clocks and
checking frequency, there are still a
number of times when the tried-and-true
off-air system is either all that works, or is the best mode available. " |
| S5-2341 |
"Rally would be forced to use much less convenient
methods for setting organizers and competitors clocks.
we appreciate the service. thanks,
chris portal - kd7bcv" |
| S5-2342 |
I am a broadcast engineer and use you as a standard for
calibrating our frequency measuring equipment as well as using the
time/frequency info for Army MARS and amateur radio. |
| S5-2343 |
It's easier to walk around the house with a portable
shortwave radio than to use the telephone when checking the clocks around
the house. I have used this service on and off since 1968.
Regards |
| S5-2344 |
Don't mess with success! Many of those who have a
shortwave radio do not have internet access. |
| S5-2345 |
Excellent reliable service Use often for freq calibration |
| S5-2346 |
"Just great, thanks" |
| S5-2347 |
keep up the good work! |
| S5-2348 |
Learned to rely and trust WWV as a missile officer in SAC
years ago. Knowing the
correct time has become somewhat of an obsession with me.
Thanks for being there and being correct! |
| S5-2349 |
THANKS |
| S5-2350 |
"My use is casual, and not very technical but I enjoy
the service" |
| S5-2351 |
"I TEACH AN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS COURSE TO
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. I ALSO RUN A AMATEUR STATION FROM THE SCHOOL. WWV
& WWVH IS VERY USEFUL FOR CALIBRATION, PROPOGATION PREDICTIONS, AND
JUST GENERAL DEMONSTRATIONS FOR MY STUDENTS. WE TUNE IN REGULARLY- ALMOST
EVERYDAY." |
| S5-2352 |
I find it a very useful tool in many different aspects.
It's a longtime benckmark for SWL and Amateur Radio operations. |
| S5-2353 |
I think your internet page is excellent.
Thanks |
| S5-2354 |
"nistime user info needs updating, archiving doesn't
work as documented" |
| S5-2355 |
"Because of increased widespread availability and
affordable pricing, a lot of citizens in this area are now purchasing
atomic clocks. The NIST
signal has good reception in the Northwest Alabama areas." |
| S5-2356 |
"Invaluable Service for Propagation Observation on all
frequencies, for radio dial freq calibration, and time of day." |
| S5-2357 |
"NTP is best for me, so even if I don't contact NIST
directly it's crucial to me that you provide the service.
Thanks guys!" |
| S5-2358 |
"The consistant collateral benifits that are not noted
above include: Constant and consistant MUF beacon, operational equipment
readieness of equipment, peace of mind" |
| S5-2359 |
I listen daily to marine weather as primary warning of
tropical cyclone activity and expect this service to be reliable during
interruption of local infrastructure.
Broadcast standard allows time synchronization for networks not
connected to public network for security reasons.
Solar data is useful in predicting network disruptions -- I do not
know of an alternative source of such data.
WWV broadcast is viewed as reliable under forseeable adverse
conditions. |
| S5-2360 |
Thanks for your great services. |
| S5-2361 |
Wonderful service. Thanks very much |
| S5-2362 |
"Keep up the good work and increase power to 10,15 and
20 mhz broadcasts" |
| S5-2363 |
"Although my primary use of these services are via the
Internet, there have been a number of occasions where the Internet was not
available, but the broadcast stations were. This has proved to be very
useful on several occasions." |
| S5-2364 |
|
| S5-2365 |
Your web site is a great public service.
Well done. |
| S5-2366 |
Thank you! |
| S5-2367 |
"How accurate, compared to WWV time hacks, are the
time displays on the web page?" |
| S5-2368 |
very nice to have to accurately drive telescope operations. |
| S5-2369 |
Frequency
standard is essential to low budgete radio users. |
| S5-2370 |
"Planning to obtain GPS equipment (for APRS) shortly,
so the GPS Status and other related information will be useful (and, in
some cases, CRITICAL) to me for use in emergency operations using amateur
radio." |
| S5-2371 |
"I´M AMATEUR RADIO IN MEXICO, MY CALL IS: XE1GRR
THANKS FOR SUPPORT THIS SERVICE IN SHORT WAVE, IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR
PROPAGATION AND INFORMATION OF THE SOLAR FLUX." |
| S5-2372 |
NIST
provides an invaluable service that more than meets my modest needs.
Thank You! |
| S5-2373 |
"I enjoy being able to hunt up the
""""correct"""" time, eventhough I
have to often reset all of my many clocks. " |
| S5-2374 |
"I am very pleased that the clock is shown as it runs.
I have previously used the service on the internet, and the requirement to
click to get a single time, then click for the next is irritating." |
| S5-2375 |
Thanks so much for this service! |
| S5-2376 |
"Its simply a quick, easy, and reliable way to double
check time. " |
| S5-2377 |
Keep up the good work. |
| S5-2378 |
This survey is good as feedback. |
| S5-2379 |
"I was unaware of ACTS, Internet Time and Time &
Frequency WEB Page." |
| S5-2380 |
"I use GEO Alert data in shortwave listening hobby,
and find it very useful." |
| S5-2381 |
For many appliciations it is easier to get the time and other information off WWV than via the internet.
The radio service provides invaluable propagation information.
If you are out in the field using the web is not an option. |
| S5-2382 |
My radio dosn't pick up 60 khz or the 2.5 mhz stations.
have a nice day!!! |
| S5-2383 |
UTC *must* continue to track UT1 |
| S5-2384 |
I've used WWV / WWVH in MANY different applications for
over 50 years. |
| S5-2385 |
Your
service is terrific. It
enabled me to verify the official time for the Moment of Silence on
9/15/01 to honor the dead and missing of the terrible events of 9/11/01. I was in computer training and unable to attend memorial
services - my entire team was able to do the three minute moment of
reflection and prayer to honor those missing and to do it at precisely the
right time -- Thank you! |
| S5-2386 |
"WWV & WWVB are very important to my entire
household. I use WWV to check my Amateur Radio frequency calibration, and
as a source of exact time when I'm away from my home. I use the Internet
time service to synchronize the computers on my home network as a backup
to my WWV radio clock, which is my primary time source.
In short, I'm heavily dependent on both WWV and WWVB as time and
frequency standards, as well as the Internet time service as a time
standard. " |
| S5-2387 |
I find this service very useful. |
| S5-2388 |
"Keep up the good work!
We rely on the presence of your radio transmissions almost daily,
as a means of gauging propagation trends across the radio spectrum.
An additional 25 Mhz. transmitter would be very beneficial in this
regard." |
| S5-2389 |
As a amateur radio operator I use WWV and WWVH a number of
times each month. Thank You |
| S5-2390 |
"Excellent service, keep on going" |
| S5-2391 |
Excellent service - Been using WWV/B for off air
calibration for 45 years. A proper use of my income tax money. |
| S5-2392 |
I was not aware of the extent of the services offered. |
| S5-2393 |
none |
| S5-2394 |
"We have been a listener for nearly 30 years now. We
enjoy the steady and unwavering ticks as a reference point in the HF
spectrum. Your signals are the
""""heartbeat"""" of an SW
listener!" |
| S5-2395 |
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. DON'T LET IT DIE!! |
| S5-2396 |
Thanks for the service you currently provide |
| S5-2397 |
"I hope we never lose this national resource.
The HF service is very important, it is always there at the flick
of a switch on any cheap SW receiver. No phone needed, no computer needed.
" |
| S5-2398 |
"Several fields in this online form seem not to work.
But please keep WWV/WWVH on the air. Sincerely, Norm Styer" |
| S5-2399 |
Thank you for an excellent service to US citizens. |
| S5-2400 |
It is now becoming very usefull as a channel on a tape
recorder for monitoring suspicious radio signals such as possible
terrorist. |
| S5-2401 |
I would be lost if there were no WWV.I use it for vcr timer
and auto radio clock. |
| S5-2402 |
Need to broadcast on Amateur Radio bands. |
| S5-2403 |
I use WWV as a counterexample when friends complain that
all government spending is wasteful.
Can you imagine private industry providing this service gratis? |
| S5-2404 |
PLEASE KEEP THESE SERVICES ON THE AIR!!!!!!!!!! |
| S5-2405 |
"I participate in radio expeditions to foreign
locations, some remote, where telephone and
Internet are unavailable. WWV
/ WWHV broadcasts can be our
only accurate source of time, frequency
and propagation data (both as beacons and through solar / geomagnetic
reports)." |
