[WSWSS] KH6HME 222 bcn ...retry

Jack Henry [email protected]
Wed, 04 Jun 2003 07:51:13 +0100

Previous message: [WSWSS] KH6HME 222 beacon time clarification Paul, KH6HME, has asked me to clarify the transmit times for the 222 beacon. The original message sent by KI6FF/K6IBY is correct except for the exclusion of the 17 minute timer. The purpose of the timer is to conserve electricity which is very expensive on the island. The main timer is on from 0600 PDT to 2317 PDT. There is also a secondary timer of 17 minutes duration. The transmissions start on the hour for each hour in this time increment and will stay on for 17 minutes and then stop transmitting. ie. transmits 0600-0617, 0700-0717, 0800-0817 etc, and 2300-2317 is the last transmission until 0600 the following morning.(all times PDT) Good luck to all and thanks to Joe for building the beacon and Paul for activating it. 73 Jack N6XQ ( the previous message read) Late news form Paul via K6IBY, Joe... The 222 MHz beacon is on the air from BK29, Muana Loa on the BIG Island of Hawaii. Here is the run down: On the air as of today, June 2, 2003 Frequency: 222.100 MHz. (Yes the calling frequency. If you don't want to hear it turn your antennas away). Mode: CW Power: 95 watts. On the air daily 6am PDT to 11pm PDT (that is correct, Pacific Daylight Time...our local west coast time). Antenna: 40' heliax to an 11 element beam. Beam direction: Santa Barbara, CA ( at that beam width we should have good coverage all along the coast). Paul says: If you hear this beacon please call me (after 11 am PDT) at 1 808 959-9553. If an answering machine picks up...give me your name and callsign, the time and date you heard the beacon. The location where you heard the beacon, a signal report, and your phone number so I can call you back. Joe, K6IBY says: Let me know when you hear the beacon. There is a special certificate for being the first ever to hear this beacon. Also we will have a big luau party to celebrate. 73, David, KI6FF
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HI

   I'll try this again and keep it short

The 222 KH6HME beacon transmits on the hour for 17 minutes between 0600 and 
2317 PDT.

ie.  It transmits from  0600-0617, 0700-1717, 0800-0817 etc, and 2300-2317 
is the last transmission of the day.  All times PDT

All other info in the KI6FF/K6IBY message is correct.

Thanks to Joe and Paul...good luck  de Jack  N6XQ