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: 802 BEACON SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA PYØF – FERNANDO DE NORONHA IS Posted on 04/05/201213/08/2016 Ville PY2ZEA / OH2MM and Peter PY5CC / PP5XX are in Fernando de Noronha Island until may, 07. Look for PYØFM call on all band, and also in the ARAUCARIA VHF CONTEST on 50MHz. Views: 515 Read More
ZS2X beacon on 50,007 MHz FSK Posted on 08/02/201324/09/2017 The ZS2X/b on 50,007 MHz FSK, that was heard in South Florida on 23rd February 2012, is currently beaming directly at Florida, USA, until further notice. It runs 25 Watts into a two element horizontal Yagi and is located near Port Elizabeth, RSA. The message reads: “V V V de… Read More
SOUTH AMERICA HC8 Galapagos on 50MHz Posted on 26/06/201523/03/2025 Geoff, G8OFQ will be working again as a volunteer at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island, Galapagos (SA-004) from 1 July to 30 September. He will be QRV as HC8/G8OFQ on 160-6 metres during his spare time, indicatively between 21 and 5 UTC. QSL via operator’s instructions. Tnx… Read More