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WWVB: The Nation's Time Keeper

WWVB: The Magic of VLF Demystified

Posted on January 7, 2026January 23, 2026 by Eric Hendrickson

It’s Time to Sync Up: The Reason WWVB Exists WWVB started not as a radio station, but as a measurement problem in need of a reliable solution. By the middle of the 20th century, the United States had reached a quiet inflection point. Electrical, telecom, and broadcast providers; transportation and…

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Eric Hendrickson

eric@w6hs.net

Retired tech nerd and licensed Amateur Extra.

These days I spend my time playing with gadgets and writing about the technology that I find so fascinating.

I share opinions, review products, and brainstorm ideas along the way.

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