Beacon Wish-List
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:44 pm
Since the recent upgrading of many beacons to GPS-locked frequency, my thoughts have turned to where I would like to see more 2m beacons located. Of course, much depends on the presence of somebody willing to take up a beacon project, the availability of a suitable site and electrical power availability. Still, there might be someone out there who could make this happen.
Equipment is not a problem. There are plenty of virtually "turn-key", GPS-lockable transmitters available for this purpose (contact me by email vk3py@bigpond.com if you're interested in taking up such a project). These are the same as the new VK3RGL & VK3RRU transmitters, capable of being GPS-locked, rated at up to 100W output. The ident/controller for VK3RGL is an Arduino-based unit produced by Bert VK3TU who would be happy to make the code available.
So, here's my wish-list of locations, in no particular order of preference:
1. Port Lincoln, SA
2. Bathurst, NSW (Mt. Panorama?)
3. Mt. Hope Central NSW.
4. Anywhere else where somebody is prepared to install a beacon
Thoughts?
Chas
VK3Y
Equipment is not a problem. There are plenty of virtually "turn-key", GPS-lockable transmitters available for this purpose (contact me by email vk3py@bigpond.com if you're interested in taking up such a project). These are the same as the new VK3RGL & VK3RRU transmitters, capable of being GPS-locked, rated at up to 100W output. The ident/controller for VK3RGL is an Arduino-based unit produced by Bert VK3TU who would be happy to make the code available.
So, here's my wish-list of locations, in no particular order of preference:
1. Port Lincoln, SA
2. Bathurst, NSW (Mt. Panorama?)
3. Mt. Hope Central NSW.
4. Anywhere else where somebody is prepared to install a beacon
Thoughts?
Chas
VK3Y