WWVB, Time signal radio station in Fort Collins, Colorado, US.
WWVB is a radio station in Fort Collins, Colorado, that transmits time signals through longwave radio at 60 kHz. The station sends out encoded pulses around the clock, which are received by radio-controlled clocks and other devices.
The station started in 1956 as an experimental transmitter and received its call sign WWVB in 1963. Since then, it has broadcast time signals without interruption across North America.
The station affects daily life across North America by synchronizing millions of consumer electronics, from wall clocks to irrigation systems with accurate time signals.
The facility is located on an open area north of the city and can be viewed from public roads. The antenna towers are visible from several kilometers away on clear days.
The station uses two separate antenna systems placed more than eight hundred meters apart, each supported by four towers. This arrangement ensures even coverage across the entire continent.
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