Craig what transmitter are you using and what transistors in the final ? If you would like feel free to contact me off list and I would be glad to help you in any way that I can . Have you tried seeing how far you or anyone close to you can hear your beacon ? Charlie , W5COV cvest at cox.net CV , 185.298.5 kHz. , QRSS60 , 24/7 , EM26ex , OK .