[160m] Beacon Tribune N2XE

[Tom Norris]

I second Dave!! Trying to copy the beacons has been fun!!
If folks don't like it John, I'll create a mailing list just for
the beacons on my server!!

Tom NU4G

>Don't quit...I've had a ball reading the "Beacon Tribunes."  I haven't been
>able to copy the beacon out here in Iowa on the four square but have enjoyed
>it nevertheless.
>
>73...Dave
>W0FLS
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: 160m-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:160m-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John C Ceccherelli (by
>way of Bill Tippett<btippett at alum.mit.edu>)
>Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 10:00 AM
>To: 160m at mailman.qth.net; 80m at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [160m] Beacon Tribune N2XE
>
>
>I'm starting to get a lot of complaints, free advice and free education.
>As soon as those outnumber the positive notes, I'll quit.  I think this is
>a fun and enlightening aspect of the hobby... oh well...
>
>Last night's code word was STROUD.  Seven stations copied the 5mW beacon
>transmitting on 7.0315 MHz.  One in the UK, G3ROO, Ian, almost heard it!
>
>Summary:
>
>W2JJ, JIM    NJ    FN33ac    103.7mi    539    TS830/25' vertical
>W3GH, Bob    PA    FN00en     307.9mi    559
>G3R00, Ian    UK    way far away   no solid copy   IC7800/quad loop & 1/4
>vertical - Ian is the author of "Practical and Tested Aerial Systems"
>www.g3roo.org.uk - Great book by the way. A must for every ham's bookshelf.
>VE3OSZ, Steve,    ON    FN25di    274.7mi    449    TR7/Beverage
>K4XS, Bill    FL    EL88pf     1049.3mi (209,860 mi/W)    429    FT1000/4
>el KLM
>W4ZV, Bill,    NC    EM95uk    548.7mi    549    Orion/Beverage
>AA4XX Paul    NC    FM05qr    480mi    339    Sierra/2 el wire beam
>
>Beacon will run at 20mW (let's see if Ian can dig it out) 7.0235 MHz
>starting now and running all through SKN.
>
>Happy Listening, Happy New Year, 73
>N2XE
>
>John Ceccherelli
>