Homebrewed CW 10 Meter Beacon
AK2F/WN2A/B
- Frequency: 28.2082 MHz
- Mode: CW (Morse)
- Power: ~4 watts
- Transmitter Type: MOSFET IRF510 (similar to MOuSeFET
Article)
- Frequency Control : XTAL Oven-Controlled
- Antenna: A-99 Vertical. Good RF Pattern.
- Original Controller: PROM with Program by AK2F
Current
Controller: Microchip PIC16F84.
- 12 WPM
- 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 is 100%
Homebrew.
- If you don't hear
the beacon (and you normally do), I might be QRV on 10 Meters!
Reports: via e-mail 
October
2002:
A Look Inside:

Beacon Installed:

More Photos to be posted as available.
