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Quote (curmudgeon @ April 28 2004,112)
The NCDXF runs a number of beacons around the world on 20/17/15/12/10 meters. One of these is in W2 land and one is in W6 land. They transmit every 3 minuites. If you are in one extreme or the other in the country and can hear the beacon from the other extreme, you can feel relatively assured that the band is open and if you can hear them both then you can even surmise that the band is likely open everywhere in the country. How many beacons do we need? And as far as experimentation goes, nothing wrong with that. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to experiment with something that had more purpose and meaning than just to promote the ego?[/QUOTE]
I can't believe all the negative comments about a 10 watt useful beacon. Probably from guys running 500 watts PSK31. A Ham in Kyrgyzstan that wants to work into the central US might reap enormous benefits from this signal. Keep up the good work Rob, some guys will complain about anything. 73 All de Mike w3mz
Mike Craig W3MZ

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