[600MRG] License class

[Dick Bingham]

Greetings All

If you want to run a QRB-Beacon on as many as 6-bands
(2200/630/160/80/40/...6-meters)
check out QRP-LABS U3S kit with the GPS receiver to provide frequency
accuracy to ~1Hz
*(*http://shop.qrp-labs.com/U3S get the OCXO/Si5351A Synth (+$16.00) and
modify it per the
instructions I suggest - Hans added my comments to his website *)*.

The U3S runs CW, WSPR plus a bunch of other digital modes, is all self
contained and does
NOT tie-up a computer in the shack - all for about $60 . . . .

I now use a U3S kit + OCXO +GPS receiver to generate the LO for a formerly
dead IC-551D.
It is now alive again running as a dedicated WSPR (50.2945) and CW (50.069)
beacon. The
U3S is a most handy tool and useful as a signal generator with great
frequency accuracy.

Better buy one or several !

73 Dick/w7wkr and wd2xsh/26 at CN98pi

On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Patrick Brown <pbrown5 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone!I am Pat Brown KL3DB and formerly in Alaska. I have just
> moved to Texas near Dallas region and now interested in this branch of ham.
> Is there background information so I can get up to speed and a bit of
> licensing for these bands?Pat
>
>       From: Chris - KC0TKS <kc0tks at cmsdigital.net>
>  To: 600mrg at w7ekb.com
>  Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 3:45 PM
>  Subject: Re: [600MRG] License class
>
> Bill,
>
> I have operated a 10 meter CW beacon for a bit more than 10 years now.
> For the past 3 years it has been QRP (275mW) and dual-mode, transmitting
> both CW and WSPR. Depending on time of year and conditions, I get
> anywhere from 5 to 200 WSPR spots per day but only 3-4 CW spots per YEAR
> despite the fact that is spends 80% if its time sending CW (8 minutes
> CW, 2 Minutes WSPR).
>
> I realize that no comparisons between 10 meters and 630 meters should be
> made, but the difference in the modes are night-and-day.
>
> When I spoke of "practical" I was referencing the amount of money,
> equipment and effort put forth vs. the quantity and usefulness of spots.
> Any beaconing mode has some chance of being copied. For a QRP beacon, my
> money is on WSPR.
>
> Chris - KC0TKS
>
>
>
>
> On 09/18/2017 02:02 PM, William E. Isakson wrote:
> > No Chris, a CW beacon can be copied.  When I was still able to beacon
> > using WD2XSH
> >  my one third watt beacon from the San Francisco Bay Area was copied in
> > Colorado.  My transmit antenna was never higher than 30 feet either.
> >  However, that was, of course, an uncommon event and a very good receiver
> > e-field antenna.  Using an out of band hamstick (40 meter) for receive
> 630
> > meters and a standard yeacomwood type ham radio for receive, the signals
> > went only locally.  That is to say that to work with CW QRP like that you
> > have to have a real in band antenna at the receiving end, but you can do
> dx
> > that way.
> > Bill
> >
> > --------
> >
> >
> > Bill Isakson    AC6QV
> > Roseburg, Oregon USA
> > bill.isakson at gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 16, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Chris - KC0TKS <kc0tks at cmsdigital.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Eric,
> >>
> >> Yes, any beacons would be WSPR. It is probably the only practical mode
> >> that a QRP beacon would stand a chance of being copied with. Just wasn't
> >> sure of the technicalities involved with registering multiple locations
> >> with the UTC.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the reply.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Chris - KC0TKS
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 09/16/2017 12:09 PM, Eric NO3M wrote:
> >>
> >>> The bands (630M and 2200M) will only be available to General class and
> >>> higher.
> >>>
> >>> Registering his location and beaconing under your own call would be
> >>> acceptable as far as I understand.  However, as a matter of etiquette,
> I
> >>> would recommend using WSPR if you plan to beacon.  I don't know if
> there is
> >>> an informal bandplan carve-out for CW and QRSS beacons, but with such
> >>> limited space, WSPR is far more friendly and productive, given that
> data is
> >>> uploaded to a central database and available for mining and study.
> >>>
> >>> 73 Eric NO3M / WG2XJM
> >>>
> >>> On 09/16/2017 12:23 PM, Chris - KC0TKS wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I submitted my application to the UTC yesterday, looking forward to
> >>>> putting something on the air, however, I have a couple of questions.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a friend that has acreage and is very interested in putting a
> >>>> station up but he is only a technician class. Are Techs permitted to
> >>>> operate on these new bands? If not, can I register his location in
> addition
> >>>> to mine with the UTC and operate a beacon at his house under my call
> if
> >>>> approved?
> >>>>
> >>>> Chris - KC0TKS
> >>>>
> >>>>
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