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Dave Sublette
Thu, Oct 26, 2017 1:09 PM
Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
Dave, K4TO
Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
Dave, K4TO
ZW
Zack Widup
Thu, Oct 26, 2017 1:43 PM
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
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Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
Dave, K4TO
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Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
<mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
>
> It’s good to hear things working.
>
> I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, K4TO
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Jim Bacher
Thu, Oct 26, 2017 2:00 PM
I thought it might be on the webpage, but I did not see it. We will get it
added to the website.
http://www.mvus.org/
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On Oct 26, 2017 9:43 AM, "Zack Widup via mvus-list" mvus-list@febo.com
wrote:
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
mvus-list@febo.com wrote:
Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the
beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly
steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage
switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had
about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my
part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years,
but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET
power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a
few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare.
Hopefully, this one will last.
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added to the website.
http://www.mvus.org/
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On Oct 26, 2017 9:43 AM, "Zack Widup via mvus-list" <mvus-list@febo.com>
wrote:
> Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
> Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
> like to listen for it.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
> <mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
> > Good morning,
> >
> > The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the
> beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly
> steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
> >
> > It’s good to hear things working.
> >
> > I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage
> switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had
> about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my
> part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years,
> but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET
> power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a
> few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare.
> Hopefully, this one will last.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave, K4TO
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 2:08 PM
It is noted in the newsletter on the second page.
Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
On Oct 26, 2017 10:00 AM, "Jim Bacher" j.bacher@ieee.org wrote:
I thought it might be on the webpage, but I did not see it. We will get it
added to the website.
http://www.mvus.org/
Jim
On Oct 26, 2017 9:43 AM, "Zack Widup via mvus-list" mvus-list@febo.com
wrote:
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
mvus-list@febo.com wrote:
Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the
beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly
steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage
switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had
about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my
part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years,
but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET
power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a
few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare.
Hopefully, this one will last.
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Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
On Oct 26, 2017 10:00 AM, "Jim Bacher" <j.bacher@ieee.org> wrote:
> I thought it might be on the webpage, but I did not see it. We will get it
> added to the website.
>
> http://www.mvus.org/
>
> Jim
>
> On Oct 26, 2017 9:43 AM, "Zack Widup via mvus-list" <mvus-list@febo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
>> Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
>> like to listen for it.
>>
>> 73, Zack W9SZ
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
>> <mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
>> > Good morning,
>> >
>> > The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the
>> beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly
>> steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
>> >
>> > It’s good to hear things working.
>> >
>> > I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage
>> switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had
>> about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my
>> part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years,
>> but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET
>> power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a
>> few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare.
>> Hopefully, this one will last.
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> > Dave, K4TO
>> > _______________________________________________
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>> > mvus-list@febo.com
>> > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mvus-list
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 2:18 PM
Em79vr Zack and at about 1296.80 but does drift a little.
Randy
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I thought it might be on the webpage, but I did not see it. We will get it
added to the website.
http://www.mvus.org/
Jim
On Oct 26, 2017 9:43 AM, "Zack Widup via mvus-list" mvus-list@febo.com
wrote:
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
mvus-list@febo.com wrote:
Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the
beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly
steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It�s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage
switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had
about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my
part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years,
but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET
power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a
few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare.
Hopefully, this one will last.
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I thought it might be on the webpage, but I did not see it. We will get it
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http://www.mvus.org/
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On Oct 26, 2017 9:43 AM, "Zack Widup via mvus-list" <mvus-list@febo.com>
wrote:
> Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
> Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
> like to listen for it.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
> <mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
> > Good morning,
> >
> > The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the
> beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly
> steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
> >
> > It�s good to hear things working.
> >
> > I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage
> switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had
> about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my
> part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years,
> but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET
> power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a
> few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare.
> Hopefully, this one will last.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave, K4TO
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 2:50 PM
Hi Zack...
Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
Thanks.
Tom Holmes, N8ZM
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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
To: Dave Sublette k4to@arrl.net; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List mvus-list@febo.com
Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
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Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
Dave, K4TO
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Hi Zack...
Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
Thanks.
Tom Holmes, N8ZM
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From: mvus-list [mailto:mvus-list-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Zack Widup via mvus-list
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
To: Dave Sublette <k4to@arrl.net>; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List <mvus-list@febo.com>
Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
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> Good morning,
>
> The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
>
> It’s good to hear things working.
>
> I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, K4TO
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 3:25 PM
Thanks folks! I take it this is correct:
Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
Probably plus or minus frequency with a little drift.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Holmes tholmes@woh.rr.com wrote:
Hi Zack...
Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
Thanks.
Tom Holmes, N8ZM
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From: mvus-list [mailto:mvus-list-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Zack Widup via mvus-list
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
To: Dave Sublette k4to@arrl.net; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List mvus-list@febo.com
Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
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Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
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Thanks folks! I take it this is correct:
Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
Probably plus or minus frequency with a little drift.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Holmes <tholmes@woh.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi Zack...
>
> Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom Holmes, N8ZM
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
> To: Dave Sublette <k4to@arrl.net>; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List <mvus-list@febo.com>
> Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
>
> Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
> Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
> like to listen for it.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
> <mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
>> Good morning,
>>
>> The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
>>
>> It’s good to hear things working.
>>
>> I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave, K4TO
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 6:11 PM
Close it is EM79vr albeit we are very close to EM79ur and probably would make little difference to you.
Randy WB8ART
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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:25 AM
To: Tom Holmes
Cc: Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List
Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Thanks folks! I take it this is correct:
Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
Probably plus or minus frequency with a little drift.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Holmes tholmes@woh.rr.com wrote:
Hi Zack...
Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
Thanks.
Tom Holmes, N8ZM
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To: Dave Sublette k4to@arrl.net; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List mvus-list@febo.com
Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
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Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It�s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
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Close it is EM79vr albeit we are very close to EM79ur and probably would make little difference to you.
Randy WB8ART
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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:25 AM
To: Tom Holmes
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Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Thanks folks! I take it this is correct:
Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
Probably plus or minus frequency with a little drift.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Holmes <tholmes@woh.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi Zack...
>
> Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom Holmes, N8ZM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mvus-list [mailto:mvus-list-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Zack Widup via mvus-list
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
> To: Dave Sublette <k4to@arrl.net>; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List <mvus-list@febo.com>
> Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
>
> Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
> Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
> like to listen for it.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
> <mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
>> Good morning,
>>
>> The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
>>
>> It�s good to hear things working.
>>
>> I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave, K4TO
>> _______________________________________________
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 6:28 PM
Hi Zack...
Yes, that is correct.
From Tom Holmes, N8ZM
On Oct 26, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Zack Widup w9sz.zack@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks folks! I take it this is correct:
Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
Probably plus or minus frequency with a little drift.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Holmes tholmes@woh.rr.com wrote:
Hi Zack...
Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
Thanks.
Tom Holmes, N8ZM
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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
To: Dave Sublette k4to@arrl.net; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List mvus-list@febo.com
Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
like to listen for it.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
mvus-list@febo.com wrote:
Good morning,
The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
It’s good to hear things working.
I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
73,
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Hi Zack...
Yes, that is correct.
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> On Oct 26, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks folks! I take it this is correct:
>
> Beacons: 1296.079 W8KSE EM79ur Dayton, OH---- 2W to Big Wheel at 800' AGL.
>
> Probably plus or minus frequency with a little drift.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
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>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Holmes <tholmes@woh.rr.com> wrote:
>> Hi Zack...
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>> Would love to have regular signal reports on it if you are willing, much like what K4TO is doing. Would be a useful propagation study to have it in two different directions.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Tom Holmes, N8ZM
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mvus-list [mailto:mvus-list-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Zack Widup via mvus-list
>> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:43 AM
>> To: Dave Sublette <k4to@arrl.net>; Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List <mvus-list@febo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [mvus-list] Beacon report
>>
>> Where is the 1296 beacon (6 character grid) and what is its frequency?
>> Does it have an omni antenna or is it pointed a certain direction? I'd
>> like to listen for it.
>>
>> 73, Zack W9SZ
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM, Dave Sublette via mvus-list
>> <mvus-list@febo.com> wrote:
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> The frost is definitely on the pumpkins this morning. I am hearing the beacon on 1296 for the first time in several days. The signal is fairly steady, minimal QSB and about 15 dB over my baseline noise on the SDR.
>>>
>>> It’s good to hear things working.
>>>
>>> I revamped my power system to the preamps. My old, home-brew voltage switch used a TIP 105 to turn the voltage off when transmitting. It had about three volts drop in the switch, probably due to poor design on my part. I tried to revise it a couple of times over the past several years, but to no avail. Finally I threw it all out and replaced it with an FET power switch module somebody gave me about twenty years ago. It has only a few millivolts drop. I should have used it sooner. I have a spare. Hopefully, this one will last.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Dave, K4TO
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