I would suggest not putting a temp beacon up without coordination
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On Apr 7, 2024, at 3:02 PM, William Hibbert <wkhibbert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Not hearing your temporary beacon, but V31HQ/b is 559 to 589 on 28.2580 just below the frequency you posted.
73, Keith, WB2VUOAmherst, NY:Grid FN02oxCell: 716.481.8840 (Voice or Text)
On Sun, Apr 7, 2024, 13:06 ac5jm @ aol . com <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Tinkeritis has struck again.
I'm running another temporary beacon, this time on 28.2587 MHz and would appreciate reception reports. Unfortunately the band is in a slump at the moment.
I've cobbled together an Arduino UNO, an Si5351 chip, and a Pace model 10-2 CB and I'm able to get 7 or 8 watts out of it by increasing the supply voltage to about 18 volts or so after a re-tune to 10 meters. The specs on the transistors say they're good for much higher than that and there aren't any low voltage caps to blow, just a 12v panel lamp that I don't care about. I just connected the output of the Si5351 directly to a crystal socket.
I may look at putting a 6 meter beacon on the air. I've got an old low band Motorola Maxtrac radio on the shelf that has been converted to 6 meters so I just need to come up with a way to key it cleanly.
Thanks 73,Jerry AC5JM
