PROPAGATION  BEACON

 

 

6 meter

 50,0155 Mhz

 

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RADIO BEACON                      

 

                      Frequency                              50.0155 Mhz

                                  Transmitter                            Designer Michel VE2MJ  and Marc AI7F

                      Power                                    5 watts  

                      Modulation                            A1A

                      Antenna                                Vertical ½ wave  with 2 radials sets    

                     CW generator                        Jackson Harbor PK-3

                     Location                                 La Malbaie, Québec,  Canada

                    Grid square                             FN47uq

                    Geographic coordinates         Latitude :  47° 40’ 08’’

                                                                   Longitude :  70° 17’ 15’
                   Altitude                                    370 meters
                   Trustee                                    Marc Gagnon   VA2MGL

 

 

Beacon messages

VA2MGL/B2  QTH  FN47UQ  VERT  5  W

VA2MGL/B2  WWW.QSL.NET/VA2MGL

Vertical antenna  ½  wavelenght

with two sets of 4 radials

spaced by ½ wavelengh

 

 

The horizontal  radiation pattern is perfectly omnidirectionnel

 

Vertical radiation pattern

The main lobe  is 6 ° above the horizon,

which  favors contacts for long distances ( DX).

 

QSL Card

To receive my QSL card, send me a reception report by

  bureau, or by mail with a prepaid self addressed envelope

  for the return.  

 

 

                                   My address :       Marc Gagnon

36 Ruisseau des Frenes

La Malbaie, QC

Canada  G5A 2C8

                                         E-mail :        [email protected]

 

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