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Monday, November 15, 2021

Radio Yerevan on timekeeping

 Radio Yerevan, how can I tell the precise time of day?

A few seconds before noon, you should hear us broadcasting a low-pitched tone followed by a high-pitched tone. At that moment, the time is 12 noon, or at the most a quarter past 12.

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