Milt,
I am aware of two types of beacons: one with 2 W of output
power and the other one with 8 watts (on some becons the
power cen be set between the two levels). The antenna is
an approximately 3 meter long whip. That may not sound all
that effective, but remember that these beacons float in
salt water, which virtually eliminates ground losses and
ensures low take-off angles.
73,
George, AA7JV
On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:41:48 -0700
"Milt, N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com> wrote:
> All,
>
> We "rescued" a couple of "flotsam and jetsom" beacons
>that had washed up on
> shore at Ducie Atoll, VP6DX. A couple of the more
>hardened Top Banders in
> the group took them apart and examined them. Some of
>the pieces may have
> made their way home as souvenirs.
>
> If anyone wants to see some photos, including closeups
>of the inards, E-mail
> me directly and I will be glad to send them to you.
> These are high
> resolution photos and are quite large in size. Make
>sure you have enough
> E-mail space to handle 10 megs or so.
>
> Milt, N5IA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx@swva.net>
> To: "Mike Waters W0BTU" <mrscience65704@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Fish net beacon locations?
>
>
>> Does anyone know how much power and what kinds of
>>antennas these beacons
>> are using? They are often quite strong at my QTH. Just
>>curious.
>>
>> 73, Joe
>> K2XX
>>
>> Mike Waters W0BTU wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> The other morning, I was listening to the 4OJT beacon on
>>>1818. Strongest
>>> on the SE Beverage.
>>>
>>> Although they are a nuisance, at least if we knew the
>>>locations of some
>>> of them it would let us know where the band was open to.
>>>
>>> I don't suppose there's a list of the fishnet beacons
>>>(or other beacons)
>>> with callsigns and locations, is there?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Mike Waters
>>> W0BTU
>>>
>>>
>>>
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