[Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon

[Hajo Dezelski]

Hi Jonny,

you could not get it cheaper and the U3s works like a charme.
http://www.hanssummers.com/ultimate3/u3s.html

73 de Hajo
Gruss
Hajo

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On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 6:11 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:
> Many modern day radios can be made into beacons with their built in memory
> keyers.
>
> I used an FT-897 as a beacon in Montana when I lived there.  You have to
> turn the power down of course and it is over kill but it was simple.
>
> Mike W0MU
>
>
> On 3/1/2015 9:59 AM, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft wrote:
>>
>> I have been looking at a beacon controller using the Arduaino micro
>> processor with an external RF unit, just a 3 to 5 watt QRP CW rig and a
>> simple ground plane antenna.  Have you looked at this possibility?  Looks to
>> be about a $200 deal to me.  I am looking to build one for here, maybe we
>> could duplicate a design and cooperate to build two.
>>   Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS
>>        From: Johnny Siu <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>
>>   To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>   Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:57 AM
>>   Subject: [Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon
>>       Hello Elecrafters,
>> The VR2SIX 6m beacon has been down for some time because the gears have
>> been used over 20 years and beyond repair.  Local radio club (HARTS) is
>> finding a way to build up a 6m beacon again but with very limited funds.
>> The beacon requirement could be a simple 5W transmitter sending out CWID of
>> VR2SIX.
>> If you are aware of any useful information, please send me the relevant
>> web link or sources of information.
>> Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list.
>> 73
>> Johnny VR2XMC
>>
>>
>>
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