Time and frequency users' manual

by Institute for Basic Standards (U.S.). Time and Frequency Division

1977

This manual has been written for the person who needs information on making time and frequency measurements. It has been written at a level that will satisfy those with a casual interest as well as laboratory engineers and technicians who use time and frequency every day. It gives a brief history of time and frequency, discusses the roles of the National Bureau of Standards and the U.S. Naval Observatory, and explains how time and frequency are internationally coordinated. It also explains what time and frequency services are available and how to use them. It discusses the accuracy that can be achieved using the different services as well as the pros and cons of using various calibration methods.

Radio-frequency Measurements in the NBS Institute for Basic Standards

by Institute for Basic Standards (U.S.)

1969

The volume is a collection of diagrams, tables, and text material, which has been assembled to show the interrelationships between various radio frequency measurements made by the Institute for Basic Standards (IBS). In particular, the measurements are those which lead to services provided to the public or to other government agencies. These services include not only calibrations made for fees, but the broadcast services of the four NBS radio stations. Measurements made as part of the IBS research and development program are not included. The information included is designed to give the users and potential users of the radio frequency services a clearer understanding of the origins of the measurement output of IBS in this field. (Author).