[Lowfer] BAT beacon on the air

Sat, 26 Jan 2002 06:56:20 -0500

Bob

Will you be running throughout the day today and tonite? If so, what power
level?

Jay Rusgrove, W1VD

Bob Roehrig wrote:

> Hi Folks. Hopefully I have successfully re-subscribed and this will go
> thru.
>
> I understand there have been some questions about my beacon operation
> on 166.5 kHz.  This operation is under the part 5 rules that a group of us
> are a part of so within reason, antenna size and power output are not
> limited. At present the beacon runs anywhere between 4 and 16 watts output
> to the antenna (tonight it is at 16 watts).
>
> The antenna is a combination base and top loaded 30 foot vertical with 6
> ground radials (yeah I know - not too good but I am just getting started)
> and a single wire 50 foot long capacity hat horizontal wire (which
> hopefully will get modified tomorrow with the good weather).
>
> The beacon is sending "BAT" in QRSS-60 mode (CW) followed by a 12WPM
> CW ID "WC2XSR/11".
>
> This is the third night I have had it on. As more of the other part 5
> stations become operational, it will be on less often to give others
> a chance of using the frequency.
>
> I will usually notify on a daily basis if it will be on. It will then
> usually be on between 8pm and 7am Central time.
>
> Any reports are appreciated.
>
>                     73        Bob Roehrig        K9EUI
>                     Aurora University Telecom/IS dept.
>                     630-844-4898   [email protected]
>
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