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HF Beacons / Re: Mid Atlantic Beacon Loggings
« on: September 09, 2021, 0517 UTC »
That's great. Maybe 4 MHz propagation is starting to improve in that direction.
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That's both efficient and awesome!
4095.650 KHz Desert Whooper. Weak signal on the KX3. BAT 13.7 OTMP 78 ITMP 91 PV 2145 (highest PV I've ever seen)
4102.820 KHz Windy. Barely readable signal. Few wind dits. TMP 84 B 11.7
I just played with the editing a little bit. I will start by deleting known inactive beacons or beacon listings that are very old and no longer logged on the forum.
I'd also like to separate the foreign beacons from the North American beacons although I suspect all of the foreign beacons could be deleted.
Thoughts?
He is not in the United States; that might affect what he can or can’t do.
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HF Beacons / Re: New whooper beacon on 4095.65
« on: September 07, 2021, 0442 UTC »
BAT 13.0 oTMP 99 iTMP104 PV O 25 dB over the noise floor on the KX3/PX3
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HF Beacons / Re: The Desert Whooper
« on: September 05, 2021, 0706 UTC »
In the first few messages there is an email address for eQSL requests
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HF Beacons / Re: Russian MX beacons log.
« on: September 03, 2021, 0120 UTC »The Wiki page Letter beacon is already up to date with current MX "V" frequencies under "Solitary beacons and channel markers".
That's both efficient and awesome!
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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« on: September 02, 2021, 1552 UTC »4095.650 KHz Desert Whooper. Weak signal on the KX3. BAT 13.7 OTMP 78 ITMP 91 PV 2145 (highest PV I've ever seen)
4102.820 KHz Windy. Barely readable signal. Few wind dits. TMP 84 B 11.7
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HF Beacons / Re: Windy 4102.85 malfunction?
« on: September 02, 2021, 1551 UTC »
Windy is starting to show signs of battery depletion again. As the "W" is keyed or telemetry is being keyed the transmitter frequency is pulling low. Easily seen on a waterfall display.
The battery and solar panel must be sized on the small side.
The battery and solar panel must be sized on the small side.
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HF Beacons / Re: The Desert Whooper
« on: September 02, 2021, 1515 UTC »
Another new video https://youtu.be/LuP5GD1CLEQ
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HF Beacons / Re: Russian MX beacons log.
« on: September 02, 2021, 0005 UTC »
Very cool! You should update the wiki to include them.
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HF Beacons / Re: Currently Active Beacons Chat
« on: August 31, 2021, 1402 UTC »
The west coast's station KPH kiwis are back on line!
https://www.radiomarine.org/kph-sdrs
KPH SDR Receivers
The Kiwi SDR receivers at the KPH receive site at Point Reyes are back on line!
More than a year ago the SDRs dropped off line due to a failure of our Internet connection. But due to COVID-19 restrictions we were unable to access the receive site to bring the system back on line. Now with the help of highly skilled MRHS volunteers we have been able to bring the system back to life.
There are a total of seven GPS disciplined Kiwi receivers available. One receiver is connected to the Marconi T antenna and is dedicated to LF/MF reception. Six receivers are connected to the TCI-530 antenna for 3 to 30MHz reception.
https://www.radiomarine.org/kph-sdrs
KPH SDR Receivers
The Kiwi SDR receivers at the KPH receive site at Point Reyes are back on line!
More than a year ago the SDRs dropped off line due to a failure of our Internet connection. But due to COVID-19 restrictions we were unable to access the receive site to bring the system back on line. Now with the help of highly skilled MRHS volunteers we have been able to bring the system back to life.
There are a total of seven GPS disciplined Kiwi receivers available. One receiver is connected to the Marconi T antenna and is dedicated to LF/MF reception. Six receivers are connected to the TCI-530 antenna for 3 to 30MHz reception.
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HF Beacons / Re: Windy 4102.85 malfunction?
« on: August 31, 2021, 1306 UTC »
I believe it to be a small design defect in a beacon that has been around for years.
My guess:
Each time the anemometer turns 360 degrees a small switch or optical interrupter is triggered and “blips” the transmit control line. There is no one-shot timer to buffer things and limit the maximum duration of the “blip”.
Every so often the breeze is so faint the wind cups can’t generate enough force to push through the interrupter and the transmitter stays keyed on. Ultimately it runs the battery down if no breeze pops up to push the anemometer through.
Just my theory. I’d love to see Windy in person some day.
My guess:
Each time the anemometer turns 360 degrees a small switch or optical interrupter is triggered and “blips” the transmit control line. There is no one-shot timer to buffer things and limit the maximum duration of the “blip”.
Every so often the breeze is so faint the wind cups can’t generate enough force to push through the interrupter and the transmitter stays keyed on. Ultimately it runs the battery down if no breeze pops up to push the anemometer through.
Just my theory. I’d love to see Windy in person some day.
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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« on: August 30, 2021, 2351 UTC »
Heard on my KX3 here at home.
4095.650 KHz Desert Whooper. Weak but readable whooping
4102.81 KHz Windy. Very faint. Heard a "W"
6627.140 KHz Gendarme whooper, weak but readable
4095.650 KHz Desert Whooper. Weak but readable whooping
4102.81 KHz Windy. Very faint. Heard a "W"
6627.140 KHz Gendarme whooper, weak but readable
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HF Beacons / Re: Currently Active Beacons Chat
« on: August 27, 2021, 1919 UTC »
I completed the first cut at separating the two groups and it looks okay. It is nice that the "Contents" table self populates.
https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/High_Frequency_Beacon#North_American_High_Frequency_Beacons
Everyone, please take a look and watch for any goofs I may introduce or for improvements you could suggest.
https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/High_Frequency_Beacon#North_American_High_Frequency_Beacons
Everyone, please take a look and watch for any goofs I may introduce or for improvements you could suggest.
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HF Beacons / Re: Currently Active Beacons Chat
« on: August 27, 2021, 1724 UTC »Absolutely. The Wiki login is the same as here on the message board. Anyone can edit the Wiki.
I just played with the editing a little bit. I will start by deleting known inactive beacons or beacon listings that are very old and no longer logged on the forum.
I'd also like to separate the foreign beacons from the North American beacons although I suspect all of the foreign beacons could be deleted.
Thoughts?
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Equipment / Re: Construction of Shortwave beacon
« on: August 25, 2021, 1820 UTC »Probably not as unattended beacons are not legal on the ham bands below 10 meters.
He is not in the United States; that might affect what he can or can’t do.
