Go to wj5o website. He details how to convert a cb rig. A proper xtal swap
and a retune is about it. He explains it very well.
73 Denny WI5V
On Thu, Nov 29, 2018, 8:54 PM James C Miller <cameojcm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
Ok
Will search again through my junk box and see what else I can come up with.
Like keep it simple works best at times
On November 29, 2018, at 9:36 PM, D S <wi5v.be@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Most run around 5 watts. Many are converted cb rigs (like mine). To better
answer your question, go to my beacon list: wi5v.net and scroll up
to 28.200 to 28.300 and look at the entries and their info on power
antenna, QTH, etc. (Same stuff I asked you about). Most run vertical
antennas because they have low angle of radiation and are omnidirectional.
( I'm using a radio shack 1/4 wave whip on top of my boat stall, steel roof
at Lake Murray OK.) I'm using a 40 year old Midland CB rig and it performs
flawlessly housed in a plastic box next to my boat outdoors. I have under
$20 in it. It has a cooling fan and keyed by the Ultra Picokeyer.
73 Denny
On Thu, Nov 29, 2018, 7:47 PM James C Miller <cameojcm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
Are these signals you spotted all running 5 watts ?
On November 29, 2018, at 8:22 PM, D S <wi5v.be@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
No problem. back up batteries a must! Didn't realize you were solar
powered. I'm getting spots now, so band is partially open to the East of
me.
73 Denny WI5V.
On Thu, Nov 29, 2018, 7:18 PM James C Miller <cameojcm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
Danny.
Not much solar charging today so bad to shut down the beacon until
tomorrow.
I will try to prevent this from happening again by having a reserve
battery always available.
On November 29, 2018, at 7:55 PM, D S <wi5v.be@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Here are some spots today and into the new zulu day. It is good to see
some old calls back into my QTH. 73 Denny wi5v
show/hide my last filters
rows to show: 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 100
showing spots for spotter call: WI5V
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/srch.php>
search spot by callsign
de dx freq cq/dx snr speed time
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> K4JEE/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/K4JEE/B> 28254.7 CW BCN 11 dB 15 wpm 0035z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> KE4TWI/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/KE4TWI/B> 28204.9 CW BCN 11 dB 14 wpm
0034z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> K4JEE/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/K4JEE/B> 28254.7 CW BCN 18 dB 15 wpm 0020z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> W8EH
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/W8EH> 28281.2 CW BCN [LoTW] 5 dB 12
wpm 0016z 30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> KE4TWI/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/KE4TWI/B> 28204.9 CW BCN 2 dB 14 wpm 0016z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> AD8Z/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/AD8Z/B> 28264.0 CW BCN 2 dB 18 wpm 0015z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> AB8Z/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/AB8Z/B> 28264.0 CW BCN 2 dB 19 wpm 0014z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> WB9OTX/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WB9OTX/B> 28203.4 CW BCN 4 dB 13 wpm 0008z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> K4JEE/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/K4JEE/B> 28254.7 CW BCN 17 dB 15 wpm 0004z
30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> W8EH
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/W8EH> 28281.2 CW BCN [LoTW] 9 dB 12
wpm 0000z 30 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> KD8RKJ/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/KD8RKJ/B> 28213.3 CW BCN 4 dB 10 wpm 2352z
29 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> AB8Z/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/AB8Z/B> 28264.0 CW BCN 3 dB 18 wpm 2351z
29 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> WB9OTX/B
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WB9OTX/B> 28203.4 CW BCN 8 dB 13 wpm 2351z
29 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> W8EH
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/W8EH> 28281.2 CW BCN [LoTW] 3 dB 11
wpm 2344z 29 Nov
WI5V <http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/WI5V> W8EH
<http://www.reversebeacon.net/qrz/W8EH> 28281.2 CW BCN [LoTW] 2 dB 12
wpm 2340z 29 Nov
