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"Bryn Harris" wrote:

"At the moment, digital pips are late" by varying delay times depending on
particular equipment used. The pips are of no practical use on digital
radio.

I'd guess that they're retained mainly because they are a useful
signal that the news is coming up. Now that MSF and
DCF-controlled clocks are in the shops at less than a tenner, the
GTS has lost its unique value.

--
Richard L.