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Re: Short Wave Vs 2-Meter Ham Band frequencies for UT
From: John D. Howard
Date: 2015 Nov 9, 07:33 -0800
From: John D. Howard
Date: 2015 Nov 9, 07:33 -0800
Steve,
The two meter band is not good for most time signals. WWV and WWVH brodcast on 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 MHz - about 60 meters to 30 meters. The Canadian time hack is even lower frequency of 3330 MHz.
The first radio would be better. I have a Grundig G3 radio - small and portable.
John H.
