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Now if we can just turn this into a code/no code debate...
At the rate this is going, what's the next controversial topic I can post an article about?
hihi
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| Quote (W0FS @ April 28 2004,06:29) | If this thread had not come up, the US amateurs would likely not be looking for a U.S. Beacon. Those that have replied are just giving AF0H feedback. Should be obvious. So what is wrong with what AF0H is doing?[/QUOTE]
As some have said AF0H has put time and effort into putting his beacon on the air. I for one living on the east coast like to know when propagation is optimal to certain parts of the country at different times. Being this is an INTERNATIONAL website it gives AF0H the opportunity to let hams throughout the world know about his beacon. Even though a majority of the reports are from stateside it is a useful tool for him to know that his system is operating properly. Keep up the good work Rob and good luck with the beacon.
73's
Dave
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Once again, why another beacon when NCDXF maintains an extensive beacon network worldwide on 20-17-15-12 and 10 meters? These beacons meet the needs of the entire world on those bands and no beacons are necessary or desirable below 20 meters. Those bands are open every day and every night and if you've operated for any time on them, you'll know where they're open to.
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| Quote (curmudgeon @ April 28 2004,05:52) | Once again, why another beacon when NCDXF maintains an extensive beacon network worldwide on 20-17-15-12 and 10 meters? These beacons meet the needs of the entire world on those bands and no beacons are necessary or desirable below 20 meters. Those bands are open every day and every night and if you've operated for any time on them, you'll know where they're open to.[/QUOTE]
Go read §97.3(a)(9)
Propogation is not the only purpose of beacons.
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There are many uses of a beacon. By running one and publicizing it, he is getting a lot of feedback from many locations. As he makes modifications to his antenna and total system, he is getting a better indication that the changes are being effective or ineffective than if he relied on one or two QSOs for each adjustment.
Unless you were really planning on using that particular frequency at the time it is transmitting, I don't see it as having ANY negative effect on anyone.
Lighten up!
Ed #KD7NBH
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I just love to read all the false reasonings that go on in the minds of newbies as they advance their ideas on how and why things should be.
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I just love to see the posts of those who hide behind a screen name and criticize others. They have no authority at all. Clay Conard, W0FS ex WA0GFS
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| Quote (W0FS @ April 30 2004,05:39) | I just love to see the posts of those who hide behind a screen name and criticize others. They have no authority at all. Clay Conard, #W0FS #ex WA0GFS[/QUOTE]
Clay, you have none either, posting such. You could have said the same thing with authority by posting nothing!
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The discussion here is over a beacon which takes a very small bandwith. If space is such a precious commodity on 20 meters, we should follow Curmudgeon's line of reasoning and limit how many of the usual blowhards on 20 meter ssb using 3 or more khz can operate at once.
I don't claim to be an expert on 20 meters, I have disliked it for 40 years and seldom operate there. As an old Navy chief once told me, the 20 meter crowd likely eats their own young.
The midwest seems to get the short end of the stick on band openings. What AF0H has in mind may not be fulfilled by the IARU beacons.
73, Clay W0FS
Clay Conard, WØFS
formerly WAØGFS
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No where in the US is there a lack of 20 meter propagation except perhaps Alaska, sometimes, maybe!
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