[NLRS] RFzero beacon oscillator board

Doug Reed n0nas at amsat.org
Sat Jun 8 08:44:20 EDT 2019


<http://www.rfzero.net/>

This seems to be an interesting board coming from Denmark. For about
$60 you get a frequency agile beacon generator board that uses GPS to
discipline the frequency of a SI5351A oscillator. The direct output is
in the +10 to +13dB range at 6M and can be used on much higher
frequencies. The on-board software allows beacon sequences from simple
to complex and even has multiple analog inputs and digital outputs if
you want to control multiple beacons.

One of the better features is that the beacon modes are all Class C
compatible so you can use a power amp from an old commercial radio to
get higher power output levels for 6M, 2M, 432, or 902MHz. You
probably will need an extra 10dB of gain between the beacon board and
the Motorola or GE mobile radio power amp, but that is an easy way to
get into the 20 to 120 watt output class.

73, Doug Reed, N0NAS.


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