Does anyone know how the NCDXF beacons on 20 thru 10 meters in a dozen plus countries are legal?
Also, how did you arrive at 1836.6 kHz? Why not say 1.990 MHz to avoid QRM. --- Rick Karlquist N6RK On 2023-04-26 09:22, TreeN6TR wrote: > 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 > <https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=40d9be5829ebfd04d54c322e5e44c122&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:47:Chapter:I:Subchapter:D:Part:97:Subpart:C:97.203> > 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >> Reflector > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
