W3APL
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Monthly Net
On the first thursday of the month at 17:30 ET, the club holds a net that is open to the public on the Columbia Amateur Radio Association repeater:
147.135 MHz/+0.6 MHz - PL 156.7 Hz
Beacons
The club operates six simultaneous beacon transmitters on-site at APL. Beacon transmitters are keyed using a common keyer.
| Band (m) | Frequency (MHz) | Mode | Power (W) | Antenna Type | Height (HAAT) | Height (ASL) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28.296 | CW | 8 | Dipole | 55’ (~17 m) | 445’ (136 m) | Active |
| 6 | 50.064 | CW | 19 | Halo | 53’ (~16 m) | 443’ (135 m) | Active |
| 2 | 144.296 | CW | 3.5 | Halo | 57’ (~17 m) | 447’ (136 m) | Active |
| 0.70 | 432.317 | CW | 3.2 | Crossed Dipole | 68’ (~21 m) | 458’ (140 m) | Active |
| 0.33 | 903.056 | CW | 7 | Halo | 68’ (~21 m) | 458’ (140 m) | Offline |
| 0.23 | 1296.060 | Morse FSK | 0.3 | Alford Slot | 125’ (~38 m) | 515’ (157 m) | Active |
Note: Beacons are occasionally taken off the air for maintenance, for APL planned power outages, or when club operators are working 10 meters.