Many modern day radios can be made into beacons with their built in
memory keyers.
I used an FT-897 as a beacon in Montana when I lived there. You have to
turn the power down of course and it is over kill but it was simple.
Mike W0MU
On 3/1/2015 9:59 AM, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft wrote:
I have been looking at a beacon controller using the Arduaino micro processor
with an external RF unit, just a 3 to 5 watt QRP CW rig and a simple ground
plane antenna. Have you looked at this possibility? Looks to be about a $200
deal to me. I am looking to build one for here, maybe we could duplicate a
design and cooperate to build two.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS
From: Johnny Siu <vr2...@yahoo.com.hk>
To: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:57 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon
Hello Elecrafters,
The VR2SIX 6m beacon has been down for some time because the gears have been
used over 20 years and beyond repair. Local radio club (HARTS) is finding a
way to build up a 6m beacon again but with very limited funds. The beacon
requirement could be a simple 5W transmitter sending out CWID of VR2SIX.
If you are aware of any useful information, please send me the relevant web
link or sources of information.
Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list.
73
Johnny VR2XMC
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