These are beacons that fishermen use to keep track of their drift
nets. I have no info about the legality of these beacons but their
use seems to be widespread.
73, Roger
P.S. The second beacon mentioned by WD8SDB is a harmonic of a US
airport locator beacon. These are legit but their harmonics are not.
"FKV" is very often heard on 1827.0 and 1828.0...de W4ZV.
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