Time signals

This page documents the dozens of government-run broadcasters of time-related information. The map shows the transmitting locations (the antenna and transmitter).

Help using Google Maps

The Full Screen control in the upper righthand corner of the Google Maps display expands the display to cover the entire computer screen. This full-screen feature is not available on Apple IOS devices like the iPad.

You can exit out of full screen by pressing the Escape key or clicking the control in the upper righthand corner of the display.

Map Satellite Labels

The Map/Satellite control in the upper lefthand corner of the screen lets you choose either the normal map view or the satellite view. The satellite view allows you to see the actual military facility when you zoom in. You can choose to turn Labels on or off. The labels are the names of places, businesses, cities, etc. that appear on the map. You can turn off the labels if they obstruct your view.

Map Satellite Terrain

When you select the Map view, you can turn on terrain features by clicking or touching the Terrain box. This will show things like mountain ranges, similar to looking at a relief map.

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You can zoom in and out in a few ways. The lower righthand corner of the Google Maps display has a plus sign and a minus sign that controls zooming. If you're using a mouse with a scroll wheel, the wheel controls zooming. If you're using an IOS device like an iPhone or iPad, double-tapping the display zooms in but tapping does not zoom out.

Most touch screen devices will zoom by pinching the display with two fingers.

Sources

The Lost Hilltop Home of the National Bureau of Standards

NIST Time and Frequency Radio Stations WWV, WWVH, and WWVB

NIST Radio Station WWV Celebrates a Century of Service

Special Publication 236, various editions, NDS Frequency and Time Broadcast Services

NIST: A Century of WWV

NIST Special Publication 432, 2002 Edition

Important Radio Station, WWV, Part of Greenbelt’s History

NIST Radio Station WWV Celebrates a Century of Service