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Standard Time And Frequency Signal
Standard frequency and time signal service (short: SFTS) is, according to Article 1.53 of the International Telecommunication Union, International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations, Radio Regulations (RR),ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.53, definition: ''standard frequency and time signal service'' "A radiocommunication service for scientific, technical and other purposes, providing the transmission of specified frequencies, time signals, or both, of stated high precision, intended for general reception". Classification In accordance with ''ITU Radio Regulations'' (article 1) variations of this ''radiocommunication service'' are classified as follows: Standard frequency and time signal service (article 1.53) * Standard frequency and time signal-satellite service In general this ''radiocommunication service '' uses radio stations as follows: *Standard frequency and time signal stations (article 1.95) Frequency all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dcf77
DCF77 is a German longwave time signal and standard-frequency radio station. It started service as a standard-frequency station on 1 January 1959. In June 1973 date and time information was added. Its primary and backup transmitter are located at in Mainflingen, about 25 km south-east of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The transmitter generates a nominal power of 50 kW, of which about 30 to 35 kW can be radiated via a T-antenna. DCF77 is controlled by the ''Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt'' (PTB), Germany's national physics laboratory and transmits in continuous operation (24 hours). It is operated by ''Media Broadcast GmbH'' (previously a subsidiary of ''Deutsche Telekom AG''), on behalf of the PTB. With Media Broadcast GmbH, a temporal transmission availability of at least 99.7% per year or under 26.28 hours of annual downtime has been agreed upon. Most service interruptions are short-term disconnections of under two minutes. Longer lasting transmission servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
