On 2012-10-02, at 3:45 AM, Robin wrote:
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> but they are a C H E A P crystal controlled "MOPA" with a 6-8 meter long
> whip. the ID runs on a cycle like Merv says. The beacons have something
> like 36 D cells for power - ballast and cheap batteries
>
Hi Robin,
I had to smile to myself when I read your note!
Here we are with our full-sized inverted "L" antennas & phased arrays coupled
to legal limit amplifiers, yet we're receiving some stiff competition from
rock-bound simple MOPAs with whip antennas...! Hi Hi
There's some sort of irony at play here, to be sure...!
~73~ de Eddy VE3cui - VE3XZ
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