Topband: WSPR and topband

[TreeN6TR]

So - it has been brought to my attention that unattended beacons below 10
meter are not allowed (although I guess that would not apply to VLF?).

More specifically:

A beacon
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may
be automatically controlled while it is transmitting on the 28.20-28.30
MHz, 50.06-50.08 MHz, 144.275-144.300 MHz, 222.05-222.06 MHz or
432.300-432.400 MHz segments, or on the 33 cm and shorter wavelength bands.

Therefore - this beacon will only be operated when it is "attended".

Perhaps someone can define exactly what that means in the case of a WSPR
signal (or even FT8).

Tree



On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 8:30 AM TreeN6TR <treen6tr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All -
>
> I have recently purchased a WSPR transmitter that I will be putting on 160
> meters soon.  It will be running 200 mw (at least for now) and be connected
> to my TX antenna most of the time.
>
> I know many of you are more experienced at using this "mode" than I am -
> but wanted to help raise awareness of the benefits of having WSPR beacons
> out there (hope that isn't a non-PC word to associate with them).
>
> There is a database of reception reports that can be accessed to see what
> openings are created.
>
> I know a lot of people rely on FT8 for this purpose, but this unattended
> method of monitoring conditions has value as well.
>
> Look for K7RAT coming soon to 1836.6 kHz on the even minutes.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
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