WWV, etc. Equiv. Above 30 MHz ? (VHF, UHF)

BOBRR

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Hello,

Hope this is a reasonably correct Forum for this:

It's very nice to have WWV on a few HF frequencies so that it is
possible to get a sense of how effective and good your receiving system is.
And, a sense of propagation for the time you are listening.

Is there any other yardstick or stations that might provide
a reasonably similar function above 30 MHz ?

Thanks,
Bob
 

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Hello,

Hope this is a reasonably correct Forum for this:

It's very nice to have WWV on a few HF frequencies so that it is
possible to get a sense of how effective and good your receiving system is.
And, a sense of propagation for the time you are listening.

Is there any other yardstick or stations that might provide
a reasonably similar function above 30 MHz ?

Thanks,
Bob
If you're talking about for a SDR, then I guess a reasonably correct forum. :)

For VHF many people use the NWS weather radio frequencies. For UHF you could look for a trunked control channel or use the pilot carrier of a TV station.
 

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If you're talking about for a SDR, then I guess a reasonably correct forum. :)

For VHF many people use the NWS weather radio frequencies. For UHF you could look for a trunked control channel or use the pilot carrier of a TV station.
And note that in the case of HD TV pilots, ATSC-1 have the noticeable pilot but the new ASC-3 do not. In my case, for ATSC-1, I often see several on each channel number. I know which is which as I can precisely measure them (there is not a specified small tolerance for them) and have driven to the transmitter locations in order to measure there so I can identify which is which when home. Agree NWS is good for VHF and trunking controls are good. I wish there were more more good reference signals. another thing to watch is to know which FM broadcast frequencies are quiet in your area or silent and look for an unusual signal on those frequencies.
 

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And note that in the case of HD TV pilots, ATSC-1 have the noticeable pilot but the new ASC-3 do not. In my case, for ATSC-1, I often see several on each channel number. I know which is which as I can precisely measure them (there is not a specified small tolerance for them) and have driven to the transmitter locations in order to measure there so I can identify which is which when home. Agree NWS is good for VHF and trunking controls are good. I wish there were more more good reference signals. another thing to watch is to know which FM broadcast frequencies are quiet in your area or silent and look for an unusual signal on those frequencies.
Wait until people find out you can encrypt ATSC 3.0 subchannels. :rolleyes:
 
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