N8RT and N8RT/ Beacon
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Projects
PROJECT #1
My Six Meter Beacon is now up and Running , it went on Line July 27, 2008 . It consists of the following equipment: Kenwood TS-660 Quad Band Transceiver, running 7 Watts, on 50.065MHz. the Antenna is a 6 Meter Cush Craft AR-6 Ringo Ranger , about 15 feet above ground level. The Beacon elevation above Sea Level is 2,200 Ft. The Beacon operates 24 Hours a day 7 Days a Week! It is being CW Keyed simultaneously with the 10 meter Beacon.
The 6 Meter beacons name is "Glory", the 10 Meter Beacon's name is "Gloria". Both Females because of the High Maintenance!
The following day after the 6 Meter Beacon went on line, it was reported to be heard in Canada and the New England States.
PROJECT #2
My Six Meter Beacon is now up and Running , it went on Line July 27, 2008 . It consists of the following equipment: Kenwood TS-660 Quad Band Transceiver, running 7 Watts, on 50.065MHz. the Antenna is a 6 Meter Cush Craft AR-6 Ringo Ranger , about 15 feet above ground level. The Beacon elevation above Sea Level is 2,200 Ft. The Beacon operates 24 Hours a day 7 Days a Week! It is being CW Keyed simultaneously with the 10 meter Beacon.
The 6 Meter beacons name is "Glory", the 10 Meter Beacon's name is "Gloria". Both Females because of the High Maintenance!
The following day after the 6 Meter Beacon went on line, it was reported to be heard in Canada and the New England States.
PROJECT #2
NICE and EASY 10 Meter Beacon using a Dynascan Corp. COBRA 29A
Want to get a 10 Meter Beacon up and Running inexpensively?
Please contact your Area Region 10 Meter Freq. Coordinator, for an assigned frequency. The Area 2 Coordinator is WJ5O. Depending on the freq you are assigned , you may need to choose another Crystal slightly lower in Freq. than the 10.24MHz crystal that I used. Read more info here:
Here is what you will need to buy or find!
A working 23 Channel Cobra 29A CB Radio
A small 2 to 18 PF Variable Capacitor
Tools that will make the job easier.
Plastic alignment tool for peaking small
transmit transformers.
You can find a Cobra 29 23 Channel Radio
on Ebay for Under $20.00 with shipping.
