[Lowfer] Frequency usage question

[n8tl]

Mike:

Keep it going for this very worthwhile project.....I'm sure that Bill is 
cheering you on from the sidelines.

Tom  N8TL

On 11/08/2014 10:59 AM, N8OOU wrote:
> Hello all, My name is Mike, amateur radio callsign N8OOU. I live in 
> Southern Illinois.  I have been a reader of this list for some time, 
> and an occasional contributor. Earlier this year Warren K2ORS put out 
> an offer for someone to take ownership of the Bill Ashlock Wm beacon.  
> I replied and was offered the opportunity to put the beacon back on 
> the air.
>
> I now have the equipment in my possession, and have started putting 
> the station together by getting an antenna hung in the sky.  I plan to 
> have the beacon operational for this “2014/15 lowfer season”, and 
> establish a web site as a memorial to Mr. Ashlock who was one of the 
> early lowfer pioneers.
>
> My first question to this group is, may I operate the beacon on the 
> 185.3 frequency that Mr. Ashlock previously used.  The beacon will 
> remain a part 15 operation with the original QRSS Wm graphic.
> At this time I have no idea for how well my antenna will perform and 
> what my coverage area will be. I hope to become a good player in this 
> hobby, in the manor that Mr. Ashlock established.
>
> Have a nice day.