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EFFECTS OF JULY 1962 NUCLEAR EXPLOSION ON TIME-SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONS

Journal Article · · New Zealand J. Geol. Geophys.
The high-altitude nuclear explosion over Johnston Island on July 9, 1962 did not affect the reception at Wellington of the time-signal transmissions from GBR (Rugby), WWV (Washington), WWVH (Hawaii), and JJY (Japan) as much as was expected. The 16 kc transmission from GBR suffered a drop of only 3db for about 40 minutes after the explosion; WWVH and JJY were completely blacked out for about 44 minutes; and WWV was affected for a similar period, the 15 Mc signal being blacked out, the 10 Mc signal almost blacked out, and the 5 Mc signal only moderately affected. (auth)
Research Organization:
Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-018821
OSTI ID:
4031524
Journal Information:
New Zealand J. Geol. Geophys., Journal Name: New Zealand J. Geol. Geophys. Vol. Vol: 5
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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