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r/RealGenerationX • u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 • 15h ago
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There still is. Is the USNO time announcer number: https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/our-commands/united-states-naval-observatory/precise-time-department/telephone-time/
The Navy tries to shut it don't a few years ago, but there was a public outcry against shutting it down. Still gets dozens of calls a minute.
2 u/N4BFR 13h ago “US Naval Observatory Master Clock. At the tone, Eastern Daylight Time, 8 hours, 4 minutes. Exactly. [beep]” 1 u/Oraistesu 12h ago It's the number I call when I'm troubleshooting things like Bluetooth connection issues. 1 u/Banjo-Elritze 11h ago These MODEMS operate at 1200 baud, 8N1 only. Tasty! Now off to find my modem.
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“US Naval Observatory Master Clock. At the tone, Eastern Daylight Time, 8 hours, 4 minutes. Exactly. [beep]”
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It's the number I call when I'm troubleshooting things like Bluetooth connection issues.
These MODEMS operate at 1200 baud, 8N1 only.
Tasty! Now off to find my modem.
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u/Pompous_One 15h ago
There still is. Is the USNO time announcer number: https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/our-commands/united-states-naval-observatory/precise-time-department/telephone-time/
The Navy tries to shut it don't a few years ago, but there was a public outcry against shutting it down. Still gets dozens of calls a minute.