Topband: Mystery 160 meter cw beacons.

[Roger D. Johnson]

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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