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Standard frequency and time signal service

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This article is about the global Standard frequency and time signal service intended for general utilization in accordance to ITU Radio Regulations, article 1.53, and should not be confused with the USA Standard time and frequency signal.
Standard frequency and time signal radio station DCF77
Radiocommunication signal of the time signal transmitter station YVTO

Standard frequency and time signal service (short: SFTS) is – according to Article 1.53 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as «A radiocommunication service for scientific, technical and other purposes, providing the transmission of specified frequencies, time signals, or both, of stated high precision, intended for general reception.»

See also
Main articles: Radio station and Radiocommunication service

Classification

In accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) variations of this radiocommunication service are classified as follows:
Standard frequency and time signal service (article 1.53)

References / sources

  1. ^ ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.53, definition: standard frequency and time signal service
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