PP1CZ BEACON BACK ON 50.085 Posted on 01/06/201324/09/2017 With great happiness inform that the Beacon is again in the air. Now with specific equipment for this purpose since last Beacon is in air with the following characteristics: – Call Sign: PP1CZ. – Frequency: 50,085 – Power: 10 to 20 Watts (only in the first days of testing will be 20 Watts, and then dropped to 10 Watts). – Transmitter: specifically manufactured to be a Beacon (equipment very well built), Switched source of Alinco, Model DM-330MV. – Antenna: Vertical 5/8 wavelength. – Message: “VVV DE PP1CZ PP1CZ GG99UQ” followed by 06 letters and before a pause of 1 second for the message repeated. For now the Beacon is in my house, but in a few weeks will be transferred to a fixed address, which should be in the final. Later this weekend I will take pictures of it and put on my QRZ page. Thank you in advance report on who you listen to. My thanks to the friend who helped me in achieving this dream. 73 PP1CZ – Leo. Views: 826 BEACON SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA HKØ – San Andres on 50MHz Posted on 16/01/201615/06/2017 A team from Poland (SP2EBG, SP3CYY, SP3GEM, SP6IXF, SP9FOW, SP9PT, SP9RCL and SQ2OFS) will be active as 5J0P from San Andres Island (NA-033) on 6-21 March. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres with four stations. QSL via Club Logs OQRS (for direct and bureau cards); traditional… Read More
BEACON V73SIX BEACON UPDATE Posted on 04/10/201324/09/2017 V73SIX/B was back on the air September 2013. It is now on new freq of 50.012. 40 Watts into stacked HO Loops. More info about beacon status on: http://www.qsl.net/v73ns/v73six.htm Tnx to Neil V73NS. Views: 738 Read More
SOUTH AMERICA ZZ8A Amazon River DXpedition Posted on 28/10/201714/04/2023 Entitled “Amazon River Expedition” this operation in November is a mixed ride with a wife and radio amateur. I like to operate a portable computer and I saw on this route of transport between Manaus and Belem, one edge of the ship Amazon Star, an opportunity for a good… Read More