[OKDXA] NCDXF-IARU Beacon Transmission Schedule

Sat, 25 May 2002 17:05:06 -0400

Coy:

Thanks for taking the time to inform us about the beacon schedule.  It does sound like a useful tool indeed.

73 - K5YAA

In a message dated Sat, 25 May 2002  4:25:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:

> 
> 
> Hi OK DXers,
> 
> Just a note to make sure you are aware of a great DX tool.  We are often
> challenged with knowing what part of the world the bands are open to and
> which band would be the best to look for an area of the world.  The world
> wide beacon system is the answer.  You can find a schedule and some details
> at:  http://www.ncdxf.org/beacon/beaconSchedule.htm
> 
> A short summary:  There are 17 stations that operate world wide on 14.100,
> 18.110, 21.150, 24.930, and 28.200.  Each of these stations transmit every 3
> minutes in order from East to West.  The stations are:  4U1UN, VE8AT, W6WX,
> KH6WO, ZL6B, VK6PBP, JA2IGY, RR9O, VR2B, 4S7B (temporarily off), 5Z4B,
> 4X4TU, OH2B, CS3B, LU4AA, OA4B, YV5B.
> 
> I've been chasing DX on 17 meters and will sit and listen to 18.110 to see
> where it is open to.  I'm amazed at that band.  Most mornings I can hear all
> but 4 or 5 of the active stations and for some reason, I can nearly always
> hear VR2B.  They are running 100 watts with their call and the first dash
> and then reduce to 10, 1, and .1 watts on the dashes.  I'm amazed at how
> many .1 watt dashes I hear.
> 
> Anyway.  Didn't want you to miss out on this great DX tool.
> 
> 73, Coy
> 
> P.S.  Thanks to all for the effort on the OK QSO Party.  
> The plaque looks
> real nice here in the shack!
> 
> 
> 
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