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Results of 2001 Customer Satisfaction Survey - Customer Comments
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| What present service do you feel needs improvement and�what type of improvement (i.e. stability, coverage, added features�)? | |
| S2-1000 | Never use 20 mhz as it is too propagation related. |
| S2-1001 | WWV reception by Radio Shack quality dedicated receivers |
| S2-1002 | ability to reach on going time reporting |
| S2-1003 | more powerful transmitters |
| S2-1004 | Needs met here except during atmospheric disturbances (which is understandable). Interference on 10 MHz. appears to be Spanish language. |
| S2-1005 | Doing a good job. It would be nice to click different time zones |
| S2-1006 | |
| S2-1007 | Removal of Spanish SSB interference on 10 MHz |
| S2-1008 | "As far as the software offered on your site for MS OS users particularly the 32bit version of NISTime, I think that there could be an area to assist the end user in properly operating the software." |
| S2-1009 | I think the present services are excellent and should be continued. |
| S2-1010 | "I am surprised how reliable WWVB reception is in California, using a cheapo Oregon Scientific clock." |
| S2-1011 | sometimes need stronger signal for my automated clocks |
| S2-1012 | Signal strength often poor in urban areas like downtown Chicago; perhaps inevitable |
| S2-1013 | "On 10 MHz, I often receive interference from Spanish-speaking SSB stations. More should be done to combat this illegal activity, such as working with the governments of the countries involved to locate and shut-down the interferors." |
| S2-1014 | I would like to be able to check the time around the world. |
| S2-1015 | "I like it free for the computer update software - which it would be nice if it were easier to install and set to auto-update, but as long as it's free, it's fine" |
| S2-1016 | "add a note about the 24-hour clock for us lay users. i looked up HI and saw 8:40. my first thought was """"am/pm?"""" then *duh* i realized you use a 24-hour system. let us know that!!!" |
| S2-1017 | None; it meets my needs. |
| S2-1018 | "I would find it useful if the web page coverage included all world timezones, although the UTC option is certainly adequate for use in Europe" |
| S2-1019 | I am very satisfied in the service and it totally meets my particular needs. |
| S2-1020 | I listen to the time broadcast on shortwave radio (WWV - 20000 MH). The signal is not always clear and is often competing with other weaker signals. Improving the broadcast quality would be helpful. |
| S2-1021 | NEED TO SET FOR GMT TIME TO USE FOR LOCKING TIME. HAVE TO ADD 4 TO 5 HOURS TO GET GMT TIME |
| S2-1022 | I think it's fine as is. |
| S2-1023 | "2.5 Mhz Boulder, has a weak signal here in Louisiana" |
| S2-1024 | None |
| S2-1025 | Make it set your computer time automatically |
| S2-1026 | Finding out what time it is so I can accurately set my watch. |
| S2-1027 | Reduce the audibal decibel level of the 1second ticks. Each tone (for the even and odd minutes) have an initial high volume tick for about the first 20 seconds or so. It is the only annoying part of the service; those loud initial ticks. |
| S2-1028 | "Using this as a screen saver, would be nice" |
| S2-1029 | none; i think the service is excellent |
| S2-1030 | WWVB- needs better coverage (pretty useless here in the NY metro area) |
| S2-1031 | Voice announcements on WWV are generally difficult to understand. Speech is sloppy and poorly enunciated. |
| S2-1032 | "A precompiled Solaris and/or Linux version of your software, or at least a prebundled source." |
| S2-1033 | "While I'm happy with my doemstic use of WWV services, it would be nice to be able to have my wristwatch synchronize better while travelling. Of course, you're a US agency, so maybe I'm pipe dreaming. :-)" |
| S2-1034 | "All the features I use work great. (Web site) I can not get it at work because of a corporate firewall}" |
| S2-1035 | nistime never accounts for the time difference between me and GMT. It resets me to GMT. |
| S2-1036 | simpler documentation on WWVB and how to use it. |
| S2-1037 | None do - the standard time and frequency service provided by NIST is second to none. |
| S2-1038 | Be a long range NOAA weatherradio fro remote areas; broadcast NDGPS service info |
| S2-1039 | I suggest the addition of 8mhz frequency to improve reliability of the signal. |
| S2-1040 | |
| S2-1041 | Propagation data carried more frequently than at present. |
| S2-1042 | "For WWW/Internet services, list which port numbers are used, to allow administrators to open appropriate ports in firewalls" |
| S2-1043 | WWV/WWVB Increased Coverage Area / ERP |
| S2-1044 | Stronger reception on Long Island |
| S2-1045 | The time provided is very accurate. I don't know what else a person would need from a time-providing service. Great job! |
| S2-1046 | None |
| S2-1047 | "On the web page, the time accuracy sometimes displays as 2 or 3 seconds. But then, a simple reload of the page will cause an accuracy of 0.8 second (or less) to be displayed. ? ? ? |
| S2-1048 | At this point the propagation on a specific frequency is often questionable. It requires voting on the best signal. |
| S2-1049 | The service is doing just fine. Leave it alone |
| S2-1050 | none |
| S2-1051 | NA |
| S2-1052 | Accuracy within .6 sec. on the computer is not very accurate. Is this your fault or the computer's fault? This is a minor criticm. Your service is great! |
| S2-1053 | "No improvements needed, except to keep up with the increasing accuracy of atomic clocks." |
| S2-1054 | "My concern with reception reliability relates more to the recieving equipment and frequencies, than it does your ability to produce a useful signal!" |
| S2-1055 | the time.gov site should give the local time for each time zone in the world. americans are be located outside the U.S. and need the itme there and americans need to contact people outside the united states. |
| S2-1056 | Another 10 dB of sig strength from WWVB! |
| S2-1057 | better short wave signals if possible |
| S2-1058 | additional coverage |
| S2-1059 | None |
| S2-1060 | "wwvb works great here near san diego,ca - maybe people back east could use a transmitter near them" |
| S2-1061 | coverage and reception reliability for WWV and WWVH |
| S2-1062 | More easily discernable double-ticks for UT1 corrections |
| S2-1063 | "I am behind a firewall at work and cannot get the time, however I find the world time graphic very useful since I work for an international shipping company with offices worldwide." |
| S2-1064 | Reception/Coverage area |
| S2-1065 | WWVB daylight time indication (stability at transiton time) |
| S2-1066 | Web site is S L O W ! ! ! |
| S2-1067 | "Any improvement to reception would be helpful, I wish the 20 mhz would get good reception here." |
| S2-1068 | i love it just the way it is :) |
| S2-1069 | reception |
| S2-1070 | All are very good |
| S2-1071 | nothing needs improvement |
| S2-1072 | WWV/H: More frequent and detailed geo-alerts |
| S2-1073 | Broadcast with stronger signals to ensure adequate reception. |
| S2-1074 | I'm sorry but I'm having a difficult time inturpting this survey above as to which pertains to me |
| S2-1075 | Service fills my needs as is |
| S2-1076 | satisfied with current service |
| S2-1077 | "Announce atmospheric/ionospheric data (A & K indices, etc.) more frequently, e.g., every 15min" |
| S2-1078 | Telephone (303 number) cuts me off on occasion while using to calibrate with one second ticks. |
| S2-1079 | Increased transmitter power and / or antenna gain for better signal. |
| S2-1080 | in nebr i have trouble picking wwv on my short wave radio |
| S2-1081 | Web page for GPS archive data link doesn't work - returns error message; never been able to make it work. |
| S2-1082 | "I like to synchronize my computer and watch to the clock, but it's virtually impossible to do that with just snapshots. By the time the page downloads - and I'm on cable modem - it's still late. I prefer the java clock that has been up in the past." |
| S2-1083 | "Internet accuracy, may not be possible, but the telephone software calculates a difference in propagation delay. Would be great if Inet could do this also." |
| S2-1084 | Only about once in a several year period has your signal not been readable. This was due to a bad solar count day. You have a very strong good signal in this area. |
| S2-1085 | Would be more useful as world time |
| S2-1086 | "more frequest solar flux, A, K index reports (not updates, just more than once per hour)" |
| S2-1087 | "WEb site: Animated clock with flash, not Java" |
| S2-1088 | "The signal strength seems weak for some reason when tuned to from this area. (Northeast Indiana) During times of ionic bursts and tropospheric strength, the signal is o.k. at best." |
| S2-1089 | Need to increase power to HF service transmitters. |
| S2-1090 | it's fine |
| S2-1091 | The way it is at present is fine. DO NOT CHANGE OR DECREASE IT!!! |
| S2-1092 | none - it works great for the home and small business user |
| S2-1093 | none |
| S2-1094 | nistime-32.exe doesn't work anymore |
| S2-1095 | Hard to find automatic update clocks in Alaska. I'm told distance is a big factor. |
| S2-1096 | "Reliability of WWV/WWVH reception with little noise is important. Also, a way to receive audio time from WWVB would be useful." |
| S2-1097 | "More reliable, less noisy reception of WWV & WWVH over as wide an area as possible." |
| S2-1098 | Better reception for WWVB in the southern California area |
| S2-1099 | WWVB marginal reception except late at night Internet time reliability |
| S2-1100 | Please do not discontinue the RF based services. |
| S2-1101 | Coverage - WWVB could be stronger to the east cost of USA. |
| S2-1102 | good as is |
| S2-1103 | doing a great job! Please don't cut on-air service! |
| S2-1104 | signal strength of wwvb needs to increase so our clocks will not be jamed by computer hash. |
| S2-1105 | Satisified with present service |
| S2-1106 | Better coverage |
| S2-1107 | Keep WWV! |
| S2-1108 | Improve 60KHz coverage and receiption reliability |
| S2-1109 | "Magnetic & auroral storms, meteor showers" |
| S2-1110 | happy with what we now have over the air |
| S2-1111 | I'd appreciate being able to pick up WWV with greater reliability. |
| S2-1112 | "world wide time zones. Is it here . . . am I missing something? Otherwise, it's an excellent site." |
| S2-1113 | WWV needs to be updated as to provide better and better coverage and new features added |
| S2-1114 | You're doing a great job. Tax dollars are wisely spent. |
| S2-1115 | "More accurate services on the time.gov Web page (the Java clock is good, but +/- 1 sec is a bit much for an electronic service)" |
| S2-1116 | reception is marginal at times but very usable. |
| S2-1117 | None |
| S2-1118 | None |
| S2-1119 | None |
| S2-1120 | "I would like to receive better reception of voice products (solar flux, GPS, weather) when I am out of the USA, usually Bahamas." |
| S2-1121 | WWV MORE POWER/BETTER COVERAGE EAST COAST |
| S2-1122 | "For me, everything is fine as it is now." |
| S2-1123 | None |
| S2-1124 | International coverage so that a 2nd time zone could be set other than GMT - Useful for I'ntl Travel |
| S2-1125 | none |
| S2-1126 | None - you provide outstanding service already |
| S2-1127 | None |
| S2-1128 | Reliable access |
| S2-1129 | "I would love to see more power put into the 2.5Mhz signal, if possible. If not, an antenna change to make reception in North-Central states (Eastern Iowa, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, etc) easier would be nice." |
| S2-1130 | NIST should do a study on the reliability of internet access from a variety of platforms under a variety of circumstances and inform potential users of the results. |
| S2-1131 | give me the correct time for my needs set my watch |
| S2-1132 | Current service meets all of my requirements |
| S2-1133 | I would like the service to synchronize my computer time. |
| S2-1134 | WWV and WWVH are both extremely useful to me at their current level. Good job! |
| S2-1135 | "i like your web page design. however, you may want to consider changing the black area representing nightime in the world map to a dark shade so that the part of the world covered by the black can be seen." |
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| S2-1137 | "Signal strength in Contra Costa, Ca. tends to be very low more often than not." |
| S2-1138 | Need more coverage on the air waves. Hard to hear during ion-storms |
| S2-1139 | none |
| S2-1140 | None |
| S2-1141 | more frequent geo reports |
| S2-1142 | "Hard to beat now...I use radio most of the time,and it works for me." |
| S2-1143 | Pretty good as it is.. though the coverage on lower bands (2.5 and 5 MHZ would help. |
| S2-1144 | Allow the web site to auto adjust time accordingly. |
| S2-1145 | ALL RADIO STATIONS |
| S2-1146 | "too slow, never got the time to show after waiting for 5 minutes; got the message """"net congestion""""" |
| S2-1147 | 60 kHz coverage |
| S2-1148 | I am stationed in Turkey. Make a test for round trip time by giving NIST PING address. |
| S2-1149 | north american weather alerts |
| S2-1150 | move the representaion of the globe so that it is central |
| S2-1151 | You cannot be faulted for the software I use to link to analogX.com but they are not reliable |
| S2-1152 | I'm very happy with the service. |
| S2-1153 | "The service is excellent; it fills many of my needs. I use it for radioi propagation estimates, as well as a time standard for astronomy and satellite communications." |
| S2-1154 | None |
| S2-1155 | Extremely satisfied with all current services. |
| S2-1156 | Repeat solar indices more often .. maybe twice or four times an hour would be nice. |
| S2-1157 | Better TX facilities. Educate public about availability of internet service |
| S2-1158 | "The time web page needs Java ability. I can't get real-time time information. In addition, there ought to be the ability to retrieve the time in locations outside the US." |
| S2-1159 | "None, I have used WWV/WWVH for over 30 yrs." |
| S2-1160 | "Still trying to get online. My server does not support. Need list of servers. Can't find servers following instructions in 21 page document """"Downloading and Using ..."""" Ended up here. HELP! [email protected]" |
| S2-1161 | "WWVB - needs increased transmitter power and/or better antenna systems for improved signal coverage. With more and more portable radio controlled clocks in existence, this service is becoming more and more important." |
| S2-1162 | You are doing a great job on Time and Frequency information. See next box for added features. |
| S2-1163 | Sun spot Solar Flux |
| S2-1164 | "web clock that will operate using the pc's clock, with frequent adjustment via the www, to maintain as accurate time as possible." |
| S2-1165 | WWV Signal strength on East Coast. |
| S2-1166 | "The web page should have a way to default to """"disable java animation"""" as the entry point" |
| S2-1167 | None at this time. |
| S2-1168 | "stability. add Morse code, slow and hi-speed for maybe 4 minutes each for each hour" |
| S2-1169 | "I am very happy with the services as they are at present. Of course, I would not object to any improvements......" |
| S2-1170 | The only thing I can think of is to use a cookie to remember my timezone so you could go directly to my timezone. Other than that you are doing a great job! |
| S2-1171 | coverage; not all states have a server. |
| S2-1172 | "10,15,20 mhz coverage could use improvement -- presently 10 mhz is best. " |
| S2-1173 | none |
| S2-1174 | None |
| S2-1175 | Im in Tn. reception is not always good. more power on your transmitter would help |
| S2-1176 | The system works well. The main competition is GPS. Don't boost transmitter power! The current system is very good for guesstimating propagation. |
| S2-1177 | "WWVB great for self-setting clocks, but weak in south Florida. More power always better! I find synchronous tracking of WWV/H second ticks hard, too short too close in frequency." |
| S2-1178 | Web Page - Access - Stability - Service is always down because of 'net congestion' |
| S2-1179 | Nothing needs improving. I require plus/minus .25 second accuracy in the field and I can always pick up a service that delivers this information. |
| S2-1180 | wwvb poor into Easter NY LI |
| S2-1181 | "None here - the service is, and has always been, completely adequate to my needs." |
| S2-1182 | increase the transmit power on wwvb |
| S2-1183 | Better reception on shortwave bands. |
| S2-1184 | Signal strength WWVB -- the recent upgrade helped a lot but on east coast still marginal due to local noise |
| S2-1185 | I cannot see any clock on your page. but the area of sunlight is a nice diversion. |
| S2-1186 | Some increase in transmission power for HF frequencies like 5-10-15mHz WWV/WWVH to help break through harsh propagation conditions. |
| S2-1187 | Improved Audio for all alerts |
| S2-1188 | Present services are adequate; but see above checks. |
| S2-1189 | Stronger signals from SW carriers |
| S2-1190 | Better signals are always nice - esp. 60kHz. |
| S2-1191 | reception on 2.5 mhz. |
| S2-1192 | Coverage of WWVB |
| S2-1193 | "If WWV's """"live"""" audio sounded as good as its """"voice time-of-day"""" audio, it would really be an improvement. By """"live"""", I mean the weather, GPS, and geo alerts. There is a marked difference, with the live audio badly distorted and hard to copy." |
| S2-1194 | "The Time & Freq' Division of NIST needs to be made much more prominent at the NIST home page. It took me """"forever"""" to get to the time and freq' page!! Time & Freq should be a big bold clik-able link!!" |
| S2-1195 | automated server selection of 3.11 software |
| S2-1196 | "Use double clicks at 15,30,45 seconds would be helpful" |
| S2-1197 | it would save time for casual users (i only access the site aftera power failure) if the minutes past the hour were on the first page |
| S2-1198 | How about broadcasting using Upper or lower side band only transmitters. for increased range without upping power.! wwv broardcast range inprovements. |
| S2-1199 | Improve reception in the Pacific Northwest. |
| S2-1200 | I think the service is appropriate for my needs as it now exists. |
| S2-1201 | Geo alerts could be read more clearly and less hurriedly. There seems to be enough time to do so. |
| S2-1202 | "Stronger signals on 5, 10 and 15 megahertz to overcome local interference generated by computers and other sources." |
| S2-1203 | i've tried to use the updating software - but can't understand it |
| S2-1204 | web page time font extra large for viewing from a distance to help with setting time on devices just a little too far for my 53 year old eyes thanks shaddak |
| S2-1205 | Stability |
| S2-1206 | None |
| S2-1207 | "Poor qu""" |
| S2-1208 | "Reception is the main concern. Varies with time of day, season, atmospheric conditions, etc. Perhaps more transmitters or higher power??" |
| S2-1209 | "WWVB is receivable in New England for at most between 1am and 5am ET, and whole days can pass when it is not receivable at all." |
| S2-1210 | "Better broadcast coverage. It's sometimes difficult to receive on shortwave. Also, it would be good to have broader disemination of information on when the various services are available. State Fairs come to mind for no good reason. B-)" |
| S2-1211 | The web site needs help. It almost never provides the time |
| S2-1212 | N/A |
| S2-1213 | Reception need ALOT of improvement. Especially in urban areas where FM frequencies highly interference. |
| S2-1214 | wwvb;coverage area |
| S2-1215 | Coverage |
| S2-1216 | Nothing. Don't change a thing. |
| S2-1217 | all work well for me. Have frequency coverage to access at all times |
| S2-1218 | The time should appear. It did not for me. This is the first and last time I will visit your site. |
| S2-1219 | "Based on antenna availability, I must use the higher frequencies. Propagation doesn't often support my reception during daylight hours in the Carribean." |
| S2-1220 | "no improvement required for my use (radio propagation reports at 18 minutes after the hour and time standard, occasionally frequency standard)" |
| S2-1221 | None : This is exactly what I need. |
| S2-1222 | Reception reliability of WWV and WWVH |
| S2-1223 | You folks are doing a good job. |
| S2-1224 | none |
| S2-1225 | WWVB Signals not always that strong enough for my little clock to receive. Not your problem. |
| S2-1226 | time listed for pacific & mountain regions is off by several hours when accessed from the map; mountain time seems ok when accessed from the menu at bottom of home-page (or is it just me?) |
| S2-1227 | I miss the old 25 MHz time signal. It was a useful propagation indicator. |
| S2-1228 | Reception reliability. I find that CHU-Canada is much more reliable on the East Coast and off shore in the North East during daytime hoursCompensation |
| S2-1229 | WWV additional frequencies or better coverage |
| S2-1230 | better radio reception during summer/daylight hours |
| S2-1231 | Double the transmitter power |
| S2-1232 | "Repeat Geo Alert (solar, etc) info more than once per hour." |
| S2-1233 | none |
| S2-1234 | So far I feel the accuracy is very good. |
| S2-1235 | "I would like to see propagation forecasts be given twice an hour on WWV, say at 18 and 48 minutes past the hour." |
| S2-1236 | solar flux and index values need to be repeated more than just once per hour. |
| S2-1237 | Quite frequently the time never shows up at the internet site. |
| S2-1238 | Better signal reception in (espec.) large metro areas. |
| S2-1239 | None |
| S2-1240 | Please tell me how you determine statements such as accurate within 3.1 second! After 10 minutes this seems to change to 1.0 sec. Or is that my imagination? |
| S2-1241 | better radio broadcast coverage; present is marginal in eastern part of US |
| S2-1242 | I'd like to see the choice of standard or daylight savings when viewing the time (Atlantic) |
| S2-1243 | MORE POWER ON 10 TO 20 MC |
| S2-1244 | It would be nice if WWV had a memorable and/or free phone number: 1-800-for-time or something. |
| S2-1245 | "I'm not sure what the internet time service is, & it meant time in lower right corner." |
| S2-1246 | "WWV's Boulder transmitter site has never been as effective for East Coast users as the one in located in the Washington, DC Area. If it had to be moved at all it should have been to one of the central states." |
| S2-1247 | WWVB better reception reliability in all parts of the country |
| S2-1248 | Radio Propagation announcements need to be MUCH more frequent than hourly ... suggest 5 mins. |
| S2-1249 | "RECEPTION RELIABILITY, i.e. increased power due to increasing digital interference from evrywhere." |
| S2-1250 | "I was unable to fina an """"Offical CLock"""" to set my Time Synchronization software to." |
| S2-1251 | none |
| S2-1252 | Web should automatically update PC clock |
| S2-1253 | Everything I used on this occasion was Great! |
| S2-1254 | "I could not connect to several servers on the NIST list of servers, even if they were in my general area" |
| S2-1255 | NO NEED WE LIKE WEATHER ---AM MARITIME OPERATOR ON CAR CARRIER TO JAPAN NEED W. PACIFIC WX |
| S2-1256 | None. This is an exceptionally wonderful site with great reliability and extremely user-friendly website management practices. |
| S2-1257 | All services are excellent! |
| S2-1258 | negociate to get rid of the interferrence (?) |
| S2-1259 | WWV and WWVH both need improvement of their HF antenna arrays to improve propagation to California's west coast. |
| S2-1260 | not sure |
| S2-1261 | "AM/PM would be nice, world time would also be nice" |
| S2-1262 | No problems to report |
| S2-1263 | Could ACTS be toll-free or have local access numbers? |
| S2-1264 | "Signal saturation, coverage area." |
| S2-1265 | None |
| S2-1266 | None |
| S2-1267 | More powerful WWVB or different frequency to enhance reception in buildings in SoCal. |
| S2-1268 | better coverage in the Northeast |
| S2-1269 | Add named tropical storm information to the weather statement |
| S2-1270 | toll-free telephone access (so I can get it at work with no questions asked |
| S2-1271 | "The Web time service should be able to show the time in any part of the world, not just the United States." |
| S2-1272 | "Telephone numbers should be aired on WWV and WWVH, unless they are already; I wasn't aware of them!" |
| S2-1273 | A second WWVB transmitter (even @ 20 kHz!!!) for the eastern portion of USA (& Canada) |
| S2-1274 | i'm really very happy to have a reliable time source for my home computers. thank you very much. (i use the maryland source for the most part) |
| S2-1275 | More reliable WWVB |
| S2-1276 | BETTER SW COVERAGE FOR INTERMEDIATE DISTANCES ( 100-200 MI.) |
| S2-1277 | Reception Reliability to have a atomic wrist watch set correctly nightly. |
| S2-1278 | WWVB coverage area and signal strength |
| S2-1279 | none |
| S2-1280 | Better methodology for reducing/eliminating latency errors when getting time off web/internet. |
| S2-1281 | ADD ABILITY TO SET COMPUTER CLOCK DIRECTLY OFF SCREEN |
| S2-1282 | None. The internet service serves all my needs for accurate time service. The day-night map is great. |
| S2-1283 | leave it alone. It's great |
| S2-1284 | A button to set computer clock while displaying time. |
| S2-1285 | At present I find the system fine. Keep the service! |
| S2-1286 | WWV radio signals often are weak. Sometimes there is interference which makes it impossible to use the time signals. Maybe higher power would help. I use these signals in the field with portable equipment. |
| S2-1287 | See Comments below in additinal comments |
| S2-1288 | Voice annoucement every 15 sec. or 30 instead of 60. |
| S2-1289 | None |
| S2-1290 | Greater RF coverage reliability for both WWV and WWVB in the southeastern US areas. |
| S2-1291 | Signal level |
| S2-1292 | easier to use ie automatic down load to computer |
| S2-1293 | "WWV/H pwr is 6dB too low for really good reliability here; or perhaps an additional frequency would help. (juneau, Alaska)" |
| S2-1294 | "1. I want to be able to receive your broadcasts via radio. 2. As for phone time services, keep in mind that those of us with digital watches can set the seconds only to 00, so mark the 00 second." |
| S2-1295 | "more local """"level one"""" accurate NTP servers, accessible by hobbyists etc. (esp. broadband)" |
| S2-1296 | Software to use and set time each time you access time service |
| S2-1297 | "East Coast antenna, possibly? Internet newsletter? ie: monthly? weekly? or as needed?" |
| S2-1298 | 20 MHZ RECEPTION POOR AT BEST |
| S2-1299 | would like to see increased coverage for wwvb |
| S2-1300 | Keep on keeping on. I'm satisfied. |
| S2-1301 | Stability of time servers. Occasionally they're not up. |
| S2-1302 | to extend the time before the disconnection. I make many time adjustments to our switches and it take 60 seconds for the each command to change the clocks. |
| S2-1303 | none |
| S2-1304 | Use your time service to set my clocks about once a week. Works very well. |
| S2-1305 | "Web Page 90% of the time I try to get on, shows net congestion." |
| S2-1306 | 2.5MHz is often buried in background noise. More power(?) may be helpful. |
| S2-1307 | x |
| S2-1308 | BETTER (EASIER IDENTIFICATION) OF HF BROADCASTS. THERE ARE MANY STATIONS OPERATING NEAR SAME FREQUENCIES. |
| S2-1309 | Greatly simplify computer to time syncronisation. |
| S2-1310 | Time tick linkage to PC clock |
| S2-1311 | More Watts esp on 20 mh |
| S2-1312 | "Can only receive 10 mh, and usually only at night. Daytime reception is almost nonexistent." |
| S2-1313 | Just keep letting us NTP from lots of hosts. |
| S2-1314 | coverage |
| S2-1315 | repeat propagation reports more frequently |
| S2-1316 | All OK as is |
| S2-1317 | NIST should aggressively work (possibly through the State Dept.) to get foreign broadcasters off of NIST allocated transmission frequencies (+/- 3kHz) |
| S2-1318 | The Internet Time Service has always done exactly what I needed it to do when I needed it to work. |
| S2-1319 | None |
| S2-1320 | Find a way of good reception in bad day of radio propagation like Solar storm. |
| S2-1321 | I'd like to hear on th internet connection the SFI report and maybe you do this and I have not found it yet?? |
| S2-1322 | "Using SW radio, reception could be more consistent" |
| S2-1323 | None |
| S2-1324 | WWVB better coverage area into the Caribbean |
| S2-1325 | During the last solar low there were times I couldn't hear any time signals on any band. Better coverage is needed in this situation. |
| S2-1326 | I would like to see better coverage for WWVB in Florida. e.g. More radiated power or a more centralized location for the antenna. |
| S2-1327 | Hourly updates of the Boulder K index would be very useful. |
| S2-1328 | Have your computer time synchronization client software support a means to get the time via HTTP. Almost all firewalls allow HTTP traffic to get through. |
| S2-1329 | Service is great as is! |
| S2-1330 | In the eastern US it is often times difficult to receive a signal on the shortwave radio |
| S2-1331 | None |
| S2-1332 | Seems just fine to me. |
| S2-1333 | Radio reception in New York State for consumer clocks/watches. Boost Freq. and/or put transmiter w/antenna in the Northeastern U.S. |
| S2-1334 | "i think the internet time server is not only convinent, but critical to keeping our servers synced. thanks for such a reliable service :)" |
| S2-1335 | none |
| S2-1336 | i never have problems |
| S2-1337 | Service is great. Very useful as is. |
| S2-1338 | more power |
| S2-1339 | "I am always told there is """"net congestion"""" I have NEVER been able to access the time" |
| S2-1340 | "As a long time user of WWV/WWVH, I am satisfied with the service. I have lately started using the internet time service and am experiencing some problems, but I don't know why at this point." |
| S2-1341 | No history on which to base conclusion |
| S2-1342 | "It would be VERY helpful if there were a converter for military time, i.e., it's 17:48PT...what does that convert to in -say...civilian time ET?" |
| S2-1343 | WWV signal strength should be increased 50%-100% so that it is ALWAYS CLEARLY audible. |
| S2-1344 | WWVB 60khz coverage |
| S2-1345 | N/A |
| S2-1346 | Not broke don't fix |
| S2-1347 | |
| S2-1348 | The servce is nearly perfect as it exists. My concern is a reduction or loss of the service. |
| S2-1349 | More frequent propagation forecasts. |
| S2-1350 | "Server access. Generally, I can get to see the time only about 1 out of 4 attempts" |
| S2-1351 | Time in both military and civilian would be nice |
| S2-1352 | It works fine. |
| S2-1353 | I would like to know the time around the world |
| S2-1354 | WWVB nightime signal strength |
| S2-1355 | "I can't get the nist 32 v3.11 to work with NT 4.0 SP6. It says it works, but the internal clock does not change. It will work under Win-98. I question if the correct NT time API may not being used even though I am logging in as Sys. Admin. " |
| S2-1356 | "Reliability of web page. I use """"The official U.S. Time - clock"""". See my letter to [email protected], """"www.time.gov freezes computer operations"""" dated 23 August 2001." |
| S2-1357 | WWVB COVERAGE |
| S2-1358 | "VIDEO IMAGING SERVICE-- HAVE LINKS TO DOWNLOAD DRIVER SOFTWARE TO RUN TIME PICTURE, ETC." |
| S2-1359 | "I'm not clear why there is (for example, today) a 1.1 second range -- I assume that there is some technical problem with putting this on the web that I'm not aware of. By the way, this is close enough for my purposes." |
| S2-1360 | no improvement is needed as far as i am concerned |
| S2-1361 | I have upgraded my OS to Win 2k and the time correction does not work |
| S2-1362 | the service is very satisfactory--dont let the politicians change it |
| S2-1363 | public domain utilities user awareness |
| S2-1364 | just fine |
| S2-1365 | "I just came to this site to get the correct time. School begins tomorrow and I don't want my children to be late!! I think this service is excellent for my needs. I needed the time, you have the time. Good enough!!!" |
| S2-1366 | Add a shortwave station like WWV/WWVH for the eastern half of the US |
| S2-1367 | Occasionally the readers of the Geo reports and Marine Weather speak so slowly or have sucha lengthy message that they are cut off at the 45 sec. time announcement from WWVH. |
| S2-1368 | Access to download NisTime application. |
| S2-1369 | Everything is fine with me |
| S2-1370 | none for me |
| S2-1371 | "Higher power for WWVB, can't always receive clock update." |
| S2-1372 | I would be nice if the time web page did not rely on technology blocked by most firewalls for its animation. |
| S2-1373 | Java Internet Time Service does not work through firewall/proxy-servers. Java Part of software should be updated to allow usage through firewalls/proxy-servers |
| S2-1374 | WWV and WWVB have poor coverage in South Florida |
| S2-1375 | Show worldwide as an option. |
| S2-1376 | "None, I'm happy that the web service is provided" |
| S2-1377 | Could this web site allow us to check the time zones anywhere in the world? |
| S2-1378 | Global time service |
| S2-1379 | added features |
| S2-1380 | Please upgrade HAWAII services! I cannot recieve any broadcast. I have to use the phone! |
| S2-1381 | Increased power of wwvb was very welcome. More would be even better! |
| S2-1382 | I am happy as a clam in the sand! Good work |
| S2-1383 | Free telephone access.Those who have free access on radio can hardly be expected to use the phone services. |
| S2-1384 | More NIST Time WEB Servers |
| S2-1385 | i BESEACH YOU TO MAINTAIN THE TIME TICK AS PART OF YOUR SERVICE AS A NECESSARY CELESTIAL NAVIGATIONAL TOOL |
| S2-1386 | fm coverage similar to noaa wheather service |
| S2-1387 | comments |
| S2-1388 | MORE ACCESS FOR MORE USERS |
| S2-1389 | "Propagation Index announcements every 15 mins, and repeat each announcement. Sometimes """"fading"""" of signal causes me to miss numbers (Murphy's Law)" |
| S2-1390 | I have used the services for about 50 years and like them a lot..most with Amateur Radio |
| S2-1391 | "Accessiblity to the time. Can't get the information many times, because the """"lines"""" are clogged." |
| S2-1392 | Great Service! |
| S2-1393 | The web page does not load fast enough for convenient use. |
| S2-1394 | A longer unmodulated carrier would make frequency calibration easier. |
| S2-1395 | Slightly more power on shortwave. CHU seems to provide stronger service at times due to location. |
| S2-1396 | Reception of WWVH often poor in Indian Ocean |
| S2-1397 | wwv denver all Frequncies |
| S2-1398 | It's great just as it is |
| S2-1399 | Radio needs expanded coverage area |
| S2-1400 | This is my first visit to the site and I must say that it is far eaiser and more user friendly than others I have tried. I am just a hobbiest but this site is great. |
| S2-1401 | Allow web access from behind firewall -- Just display the current time (zulu)!!! |
| S2-1402 | Current system works fine for me. |
| S2-1403 | Reception and Coverage is very marginal in the North East |
| S2-1404 | Present services meet my needs. |
| S2-1405 | "reception reliabliity for sure A stronger signal on the best frequencies here 10 and 15 MHz. If these were much stronger, more would be able to take advantage of NIST" |
| S2-1406 | Better reception of WWV with stronger signals. Use 25.000-Mhz again on WWV. Broadcast the propagaton report two times each hour. |
| S2-1407 | It is an awesome site. I would just add a link for GMT time. |
| S2-1408 | Reception |
| S2-1409 | I would like to be able to expand the graphic to fill the entire screen. Making it a screen saver would be super-nice. |
| S2-1410 | Should be able to receive this signal from coast to coast with any radio capable of tuning your frequencies. |
| S2-1411 | "I have noticed some intermittent slow response and apparent propagation variation on intrnet time service, although it probably ian't anything under your control, other than placing additional servers around, and MAYBE advertizing on your site" |
| S2-1412 | better coverage for WWV & WWVB (more power?) |
| S2-1413 | 60Khz is marginal at times. |
| S2-1414 | A PING time responce for Accuracy and Adjustments with the Network. |
| S2-1415 | I can't add anything -- just more consistent reception @ 60 hhz |
| S2-1416 | More time zones |
| S2-1417 | NTP access is occasionally imprecise (as opposed to inaccurate) from New Zealand - but this is really not your problem. |
| S2-1418 | Works fine for me. |
| S2-1419 | Reception reliability of WWV |
| S2-1420 | More power on 2.5-MHZ would help. |
| S2-1421 | First time user. Only use for self. |
| S2-1422 | No improvements required |
| S2-1423 | Shortwave services could use more power. |
| S2-1424 | "Elimination of interfearance from Mexico on 10 MC, this interfearence consisting of annoying wisteling and singing. Grater transmitter power. Pacific area weather data expansion into the 11th min. time interval (east Pacific). " |
| S2-1425 | "Net Congestion -- I was told about this site, but haven't been able to get the time yet. Went to the Navy site." |
| S2-1426 | None |
| S2-1427 | None I can think of |
| S2-1428 | wwvb signal stregnth could be increased |
| S2-1429 | comparison of accuracy to other atomic clocks |
| S2-1430 | "As a potential user, I find the interface to download software which would update my computer clock each time I log onto the internet, too difficult." |
| S2-1431 | "The web page should allow you to permanently specify your time zone. Currently, have to select my time zone each time I access the page." |
| S2-1432 | coverage and reliability |
| S2-1433 | "Coverage - I was recently in Labrador, NF for an amateur radio expedition and was unable to receive WWVB to calibrate my clock. However, I WAS able to receive WWV on at least one frequency at all times." |
| S2-1434 | I'd like for Web service to connect immediately every time (probably beyond your control). |
| S2-1435 | More verbal info would be nice. Messages. |
| S2-1436 | NONE |
| S2-1437 | Generally better reception on shortwave (course I could use a better antenne too!). The portables don't pick up well |
| S2-1438 | coverage |
| S2-1439 | coverage-this also helps when used as a propagation guide |
| S2-1440 | nothing |
| S2-1441 | radio broadcast needs better coverage. 15 KHz and 20 KHz stations are the only ones that reach San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland) |
| S2-1442 | "I think it's great. We have no time information line in Houston anymore, and this lets me coordinate the times on all my clocks. I see no flaws." |
| S2-1443 | "accessing via """"rdate"""" doesn't always work." |
| S2-1444 | More easy-to-obtain detail about the information contained within the time/frequency service |
| S2-1445 | you need to have more power in your sig to reach out to more places espcialy here in norther maine |
| S2-1446 | "I am satisfied with the service, but due to weather & seasons, signal not always good." |
| S2-1447 | What is the time all over the world? |
| S2-1448 | Coverage for WWVB in Massachusetts area. |
| S2-1449 | "Less """"connection refused"""" messages" |
| S2-1450 | "Internet Time Service is inaccessible to many systems which are protected by firewall software, due to the fact that it uses a non-standard (TCP?) port. An HTTP interface would be much more accessible and versatile. " |
| S2-1451 | Better signals into the upper midwest USA. |
| S2-1452 | Boosting transmitter power or adding third location might be helpful (marginally -- generally works ok at present) |
| S2-1453 | "Why not extend the map to all of North America so that those of us in Canada need not feel """"left out""""?" |
| S2-1454 | WWV/WWVH - improvement in reception reliability would be useful. |
| S2-1455 | I think that all the solar flux records should be made available to us hobbyists. |
| S2-1456 | Web Page - it takes too many clicks. I want to see EST (same as news broadcast) immediately. I can do the arithmetic. |
| S2-1457 | I usually only access the time due my lack of time. One day I want to look at the history of time section that you have. |
| S2-1458 | "I have used all of your radio services. They have been very important to me in my job. All of the digital, computerized stuff is fine, but what happens when it quits? " |
| S2-1459 | Different Synthesized voice |
| S2-1460 | "TELEPHONE TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS, IMPROVE VOICE QUALITY AND TRANSMISSION VOLUME OVER LAND LINE. CALLING FROM MIAMI FL USING AT&T, THE VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BETWEEN TIME MARKS FADE IN AND OUT. OTHER WISE, IT'S A GREAT SERVICE !!." |
| S2-1461 | I'm very pleased with WWV and no improvements are needed for the services I use. |
| S2-1462 | coverage |
| S2-1463 | "WWV/WWVH coverage, Internet time connection reliability" |
| S2-1464 | "WWV reception sometimes poor on all frequencies here in Central Michigan, and we use CHU (still not too good)" |
| S2-1465 | feature |
| S2-1466 | "Personally, I feel the service is adequate, but the coverage, and hostile """"overlapping"""" is a source of irritation. " |
| S2-1467 | Not bad now. |
| S2-1468 | The page downloads very slowly |
| S2-1469 | "I have seen too much """"net congestion""""" |
| S2-1470 | I have problems getting the time through the firewall here at work. I get a please wait message that never goes away. |
| S2-1471 | n/a |
| S2-1472 | I would like to be able to reliably pick up the station at night. |
| S2-1473 | I use the short wave services only at present for weekly time settings. It is adequate. |
| S2-1474 | pronunciation of the voice time -- frequently cannot hear the hour and/or minute |
| S2-1475 | All are ok. |
| S2-1476 | "Actually, I think you have a pretty good service." |
| S2-1477 | Solar Terrestrial Indices announced more often 2x-3x/hour |
| S2-1478 | GPS Status |
| S2-1479 | coverage |
| S2-1480 | Steady and reliable coverage to the far north is sometimes 'iffy' and better signal strength for Alaska and the Pacific Northwest coast would be my primary suggestion. |
| S2-1481 | "WWVB seems to be week during the summer monthes in central Florida, but not too bad late at night." |
| S2-1482 | Currently use WWV and WWVH mainly as propagation indicators for shortwave. |
| S2-1483 | presently meets my needs |
| S2-1484 | "voice time of day - even if ticks are strong, the signal very often becomes unreadable when the voice announcement is made - the power of the transmitter needs to be increased !!!" |
| S2-1485 | Coverage on 5 and 10 MHz |
| S2-1486 | Short wave. Better daytime reception in U.S. |
| S2-1487 | Weather info would be more useful if delivered over longer time period for easier reading. |
| S2-1488 | "For WWV, I often have trouble locating signal except at night. For internet, I would like to access at work, but our corporate firewall does not allow access to the ports that your website (www.time.gov) uses. " |
| S2-1489 | "time.nist.gov has been unavailable to my server for about two weeks. To save on your time.nist.gov usage, I then use this server to control time on my other servers. time.nist.gov also has a long delay sometimes while trying to access it." |
| S2-1490 | software to automatically set time on local computers |
| S2-1491 | "I believe that the power output of your stations could be increased some to ease reception of signals in situations like mine. I live in a steep, valley in Seattle (north side of Queen Anne), which makes it kind of difficult to receive signals." |
| S2-1492 | Ease of use for automating web usage |
| S2-1493 | none |
| S2-1494 | I've been getting this error for about a week. # rdate -s time.nist.gov rdate: couldn't connect to host time.nist.gov: Connection refused (have switched to time-a.nist.gov which works fine) |
| S2-1495 | wwv coverage over entire country |
| S2-1496 | "WWVB - Spectraclocks frequently go out of sync when there is bad weather in colorado. This happens at several departments here in ohio, so it is not a receiver problem." |
| S2-1497 | "Most of the time I have no problems, but between 17:00 - 19:00 UTC on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana you may not get a signal from any of the radio stations." |
| S2-1498 | "URL - looked under atomicclock.com initially, before going to hotbot.com search engine" |
| S2-1499 | I like the website alot and it has always been reliable. |