Beacons on Ten meters.........

  I know there are so many facets of Ham radio that a person can't "dabble" in all.....  But, have You ever considered operating a propagation beacon on ten meters?  Here's Your chance to return a portion of Your Ham Radio enjoyment to benefit other ten meter operators. It doesn't take much outlay in funds and also gives a person experience in RF endeavors that are not easily acquired.

Remember, Cycle 23 isn't always going to be around.........The band is going to be more than "spotty" ...... However, experience has shown us that SOMEWHERE at SOMETIME the band is ALWAYS open. One of the most accurate ways of determining "when" and "where" the band is open is by listening for propagation beacons. If there were at least two beacons in every State a person could more accurately assess the propagation conditions in the direction they wished to make contact.

Currently  in September 2004 there are several States that have two or more operating beacons but, there are quite a few States that have no beacon stations at all.
The following map indicates where the active propagation beacons are operating........... marked by a "B"

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