[Elecraft] OT - 6 meter beacon clicks followup ????

[w3cmp at comcast.net]

Chuck: 

Based on what you are saying, the beacon is not operating in accordance with good amateur practice. It seems inconceivable that a "clean" beacon could be interfering with so many stations. 
My first suggestion, since the fellow points out that the beacon is self funded, is that you ask him to save himself some money and turn it off. Although he is apparently enamored with "his" beacon, there are so many six meter beacons in the eastern US that all he is doing is adding to the noise pollution. If you point him to the K9MU beacon list, http://www.k9mu.com/map/ , he will see that there are several 6 meter beacons in nearby grids, including EM95, EM84 and EM85. (Interestingly, his beacon is not shown on the K9MU list). As a practical matter, his beacon does nothing to enhance any propagation watches or studies. A quick look at the DX Summit site for the years 2008-present shows only five spots outside the US and Canada; the only overseas spots are from CT1HZE or Mexico. Curiously, many of the DX Summit site spots list a frequency of 50.059MHz; this is outside the authorized beacon band. Perhaps over the years the Yaesu transmitter has moved a bit low in frequency, or it transmits CW in lower sideband. 
It is also worth noting that the October, 1991 QST review of the Yaesu FT-650, http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/16464891/503024121/name/ARRL, points out that the FT-650 generates considerable key clicks on transmit, and the cleanness of the transmit signal is not great. 
My second suggestion is that you and other hams in your area confirm what you are reporting. If someone can look at the signal and see the clicks you should inform him of that fact. You should also advise him that you will contact the FCC if the matter is not promptly resolved, i.e., the beacon is removed or cleaned up, within a set time period. Even though he cannot understand why his beacon is interfering with so many stations; it seems that the answer is obvious. If he does not comply, a formal complaint is in order. 
Good luck. 

Chris Patterson W3CMP