[50mhz] 6 meter beacons

[Chris Boone]

Read the Part 97 rules on automatic beacons....As to the balloon, FAA FAR 101 applies.

http://www.flightsimaviation.com/data/FARS/part_101.html

Chris
WB5ITT

-----Original Message-----
>From: n2nxz at cmsdigital.net
>Sent: Nov 3, 2013 9:54 PM
>To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [50mhz] 6 meter beacons
>
>Hello,
>I am new to this group and joined in hopes to gain information regarding 6
>meter beacons and frequencies.
>In the coming weeks looking to launch a weather balloon with payload
>consisting of 2 qrp 50-100 milliwatt beacons operating in 6m and 10m
>frequencies.The 10 meter beacon is already built and tested @ 28.216.5 or
>so.
>The transmitter I want to use for 6 meters operates on 50.010 mhz and not
>sure what the rules are for using it for this type of experiment.
>At 50 mw and will eventually run out of power in days seems to not be a
>problem.
>Looking forward to opinions on this,not to mention listeners on day of
>launch.
>Jim,N2NXZ - Rochester,NY
>
>
>
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