Homebrewed CCW 10 Meter Beacon AK2F/WN2A/B

Back on the Air after water damage! Using temporary monitor antenna.Elevation 1060 ft ASL FN20ou.

• Frequency: 28.2082 MHz
  
• Mode: Coherent CW (Morse)
  
• Power: 2 watts presently into Antenna Specialists Monitor Antenna (so-so for 10 meters)
  
• Transmitter Type: MOSFET IRF510 (similar to MOuSeFET Article)
  
• Frequency Control : XTAL- oven controlled
  
• Antenna: Folded Dipole Vertically Polarized
  
• Original Controller: PROM with Program by AK2F
  New Controller for CCW: PIC16F84 .
• 12.00 WPM within +/- 0.1% 
• Elevation: 1060ft A.S.L.. QTH FN20ou
  
• Keying circuit improved to eliminate key clicks---October 2002
  
  This beacon has been in service since April 1997. Useful for propagation conditions, checking out your receiver sensitivity ,and to verify if your beam is doing its job. All reports gratefully accepted!! The beacon and antenna are 100% Homebrew
• To Receive CCW , use CWLab (downloadable at this site) or MULTIPSK by Patrick LINDECKER (F6CTE)
  
  To qsl via e-mail, please use the address..
  
  New pix: October 2002:

A Look Inside:

Beacon Installed: