the units we salvaged has the specific frequency marked in the crystal and unit itself
along with the callsign
the "sel call" units are a good thing for us as the bouys would not transmit until
"paged"- and this matches with the competitive aspects, they would not want others to get
to their catch before they do
I think this is enough on this, we know what they are, and enough about them to know they
aren't a location beacon we can make effective use of
Transmitting on their frequency feels good but isn't likely to be particularly effective.
Make your own band map so you avoid digging out a weak signal that is a known buoy, and
get on with operating
Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Armstrong" <armstrmj@aol.com>
To: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Cc: "Robin" <wb6tza@socal.rr.com>; "Mike Waters" <mikewate@gmail.com>; "topband"
<topband@contesting.com>; "Merv Schweigert" <k9fd@flex.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 07:23
Subject: Re: Topband: Fishing beacons redux
Guys, there is alot more circuitry in that buoy than a simple dumb transmitter. Maybe
some of the devices are dumb transmitters, but I'd bet most of them are more like this
unit. Those fishing nets and long lines are incredibly expensive. I wouldn't be the
slightest bit surprised to find that these buoys are considered cheap insurance......
And having ones that can be remotely controlled and frequency agile would be just what
the doctor ordered.
Certainly the case with this particular unit. Did you guys bring it home and fire it up
to find out where it was transmitting? Just curious....... :)
Mike AB7ZU
Kuhi no ka lima, hele no ka maka
On Oct 2, 2012, at 6:44, "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com> wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: Robin
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 12:45 AM
To: Mike Waters ; Merv Schweigert ; topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Fishing beacons redux
SNIP------------
Pics on the VP6DX site of the two beacons we salvaged that had washed ashore
there
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And the whole series of photos Robin and I took of the salvaged beacon can be
seen at
https://bmoran.onehub.com/fishing-beacon-pictures/pages/files
de Milt, N5IA
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