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Old December 31st 05, 07:18 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Leap second tonight to be added between 23:59 and 0:00 GMT. You can hear
it on WWV(H).


http://news.google.com/?ncl=http://w...lish/doc/2005-
12/31/content_508356.htm&hl=en
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Leap second tonight to be added between 23:59 and 0:00 GMT. You can hear
it on WWV(H).


http://news.google.com/?ncl=http://w...lish/doc/2005-
12/31/content_508356.htm&hl=en
Here's a recording of the leap second announcement from WWV:

http://cobaltpet.blogspot.com/2005/1...ap-second.html
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Leap second tonight to be added between 23:59 and 0:00 GMT. You can hear
it on WWV(H).
Here's a recording of the leap second from WWV:

http://cobaltpet.blogspot.com/2005/1...recording.html
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 19:18:35 GMT, Conan Ford
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Leap second tonight to be added between 23:59 and 0:00 GMT. You can hear
it on WWV(H).


http://news.google.com/?ncl=http://w...lish/doc/2005-
12/31/content_508356.htm&hl=en

Probably the last one. They plan to add a leap hour in 3,600 years
instead. GPS don't like leap seconds.

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