20-10-2016, 11:08 AM
The HF beacon on 28.21150 MHz that was originally destined for installation at Mt Cotton in SE Q'ld is now permanently off-air.
It has been running under the callsign VK4ADC/B from my QTH and on-air for the last 10 months with only a few brief exceptions, with those being for updates to the hardware and software. It was a purpose-built beacon using mainly SMD devices with a single PICAXE controller to set the frequency synthesiser, set the RF power stepping and also the CW ID generation.
The lack of support from SARS (The Southside Amateur Radio Society in Logan) in ensuring a permanent installation on Mt Cotton is the reason behind the shutdown.
Doug VK4ADC
It has been running under the callsign VK4ADC/B from my QTH and on-air for the last 10 months with only a few brief exceptions, with those being for updates to the hardware and software. It was a purpose-built beacon using mainly SMD devices with a single PICAXE controller to set the frequency synthesiser, set the RF power stepping and also the CW ID generation.
The lack of support from SARS (The Southside Amateur Radio Society in Logan) in ensuring a permanent installation on Mt Cotton is the reason behind the shutdown.
Doug VK4ADC
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http://www.vk4adc.com
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