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From: Bob Wilson
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 03:54

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In article <3C33BE64.1A4EE78A@netscape.net>, michaelaterrell@netscape.net 
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>Bob Wilson wrote:

>> WWVB transmits from Fort Collins, at a frequency of 60KHz. The reason for
>> this ultra-low frequency is to eliminate directionality, and to allow its
>> ground wave to travel large distances. Yes, even into our homes in Canada
>> that (as every American "knows") are igloos, and where it snows 
>> continuously as soon as you cross the 49th parallel.

> I was stationed at Ft Greely Alaska for a year, and as the Eskimos
>around the base told me, the only Igloos they ever saw were in "White
>man's books"
>
>  As far as the snow, Ft Greely was between two mountain ranges, and
>after a while it got too cold and dry to snow.  BTW, the base was the US
>Army cold weather test site, and I had the fun job of keeping a radio
>and television station on the air, in that climate.

As someone who has "been there", you may find my comments annoying, but you 
wouldn't believe the nonsense we hear from people coming across the border 
for the first time. Some Canadian Customs guys even compiled a list of the 
doozies! You just have to shake your head in disbelief.

Bob.

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