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WWVB Antenna Configuration and Power
During normal operation WWVB transmits an effective radiated power of 70 kW from two antennas. For maintenance purposes, WWVB sometimes operates on a single antenna or reduced power. The table below reflects this information.
* indicates that an outage or outages occurred during this period, see the WWVB Broadcast Outage web page.
Update 11 October 2024: As of 10 October 2024, 2300 UTC, WWVB is operating at full power.
2023 Outages | 2022 Outages | 2021 Outages | 2020 Outages | 2019 Outages | 2018 Outages | 2017 Outages
| Date | MJD | Began (UTC) | Ended (UTC) | Antenna Configuration | Radiated Power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2024 | 60609 | 0033 | Dual | 70 kW | |
| 26 October 2024 | 60609 | 0032 | North | 30 kW | |
| 7 April 2024 | 60407 | 0140 | ongoing | North | 30 kW |
| 20 March 2024 | 60389 | 0205 | 1321 | North | 30 kW |
| 25 - 26 February, 2024 | 60365 - 60366 | 0809 (25 Feb) | 1350 (26 Feb) | South | 30 kW |