[RVRC] New, 30meter beacon on the air (10.1295MHz)

[Marvin Bronstein]

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            W0ERE    
     
      New 30 Meter beacon 

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      W0ERE 30 METER AMATEUR RADIO BEACON - New, On air October 13, 2009

      Goal: This is purely experimental beacon and will not necessarily be permanent, depends on several factors. See below.

      BEACON SPECS.

      Call: W0ERE/B

      Freq.: 10.1295 mHz C.W. Mode

      Location: Highlandville, Mo. Grid EM36

      Antenna: G5RV radiating E/W, Horizonal polarization. Other antennas are periodicly substituted

      Elevation: 1340 Ft. above Sea Level

      Power: 3 watts

      Operation: Intermittent, Operator controlled, Experimental

      There are very few beacons on 30 Mtrs due to at least two things that compound the situation..............Band being only 50 KHz wide, plus automatically controlled USA beacons not permitted under current FCC rules, which requires constant operator attention.

      My Freq was coordinated with and approved by coordinator Station WJ5O.

      I find 30 meters to be a fascinating band along with 10 and 17 which are my favorites.

      The activity is marvelous on 30 even with variable solar activity that we are currently enduring.

      I am amazed at the sig. rpts. I get, using several simple antennas which are easily constructed.
      If you are a cw op and have not experimented on 30, I highly suggest to give it a go

      I am using reference numbers to record certain condx at the time of transmission. If you could please indicate the reference numbers that you copy, I would appreciate it. 
      This ref no. could change at any time based on changes of various antennas, Directional patterns, Wx conds, power levels, ect. This is an experimental endeavor.

      Please send me any reports on the beacon when & if you hear it.
      I am very curious to find out the DX capabilities with QRP and a Simple Ant. System.

      73,
      Al