Topband: Fish net beacon locations?

[GEORGE WALLNER]

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 at 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 at swva.net>
> To: "Mike Waters W0BTU" <mrscience65704 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <topband at 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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