tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post7229785323866604011..comments2024-03-26T15:49:53.549+00:00Comments on EI7GL....A diary of amateur radio activity: New Irish 40 MHz beacon now operational - May 2020John, EI7GLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903298584057380083noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-36646592187584050292020-05-11T20:50:50.148+01:002020-05-11T20:50:50.148+01:00Hi,
I heard the beacon this evening 1940utc, signa...Hi,<br />I heard the beacon this evening 1940utc, signal s2<br />IC7300 vertical antenna 10m/6m<br />locator jn35ak<br />73 de F1RAD YvanF1RADnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-23362380974669530432020-05-11T15:52:15.522+01:002020-05-11T15:52:15.522+01:00I do not use any computer with my rigs.
The TRX is...I do not use any computer with my rigs.<br />The TRX is the Icom 7200 and a windom antenna, not specially cut for the frequency.<br />The beacon comes up several times per hour. Not too strong. I'll give it a report of 355 at best. The QSB is very deep and the reception is not very stable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-48619063624759700352020-05-11T14:25:32.335+01:002020-05-11T14:25:32.335+01:00Michael, have you tried the PI4 software yet? If s...Michael, have you tried the PI4 software yet? If so, what kind of strength are you getting for the beacon?John, EI7GLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903298584057380083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-71178938406641709632020-05-11T13:07:02.747+01:002020-05-11T13:07:02.747+01:00I can hear the new beacon here in East Mayo from t...I can hear the new beacon here in East Mayo from time to time.Distance is about 185 kms. It is very weak and most of the time in deep QSB.<br />73 de Michael/ei3gybAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com