Hi John, I'll be leaving my beacon on year round. It will be interesting to see if I get any reception reports of EAR over the summer months. All info that you currently have is still valid. 73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL Solar and wind powered Lowfer " EAR" 188.830 EN93dr http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle