Topband: Fishing beacons redux

[Robin]

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 at aol.com>
To: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia at zia-connection.com>
Cc: "Robin" <wb6tza at socal.rr.com>; "Mike Waters" <mikewate at gmail.com>; "topband" 
<topband at contesting.com>; "Merv Schweigert" <k9fd at 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 at 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
>>
>> SNIP------------
>>
>>
>> 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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