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.........and cycle 24 may be late in
arriving.....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"
Usa3.gif Click to see map
bcn_world.jpg Click to see World map... Courtesy of Jeff KP3FT
October 2011
Terribly behind in updating this page...... Beacons come and go on almost a daily basis.
Cycle 24 is here...Summer of 2011 Some States only have a single beacon in operation....I will get the map updated ASAP
