The precise - NADA 83 - location and operating parameters for our new beacons:

39.05.38.3 N / 78.30.09.9 W

Grid Square: FM09rc -- 26.9 miles from the eastern edge of the square / 6.5 miles from the south edge of the square, 2313 feet MSL, North Mountain, West Virginia.

Beacon frequencies / power out / antenna type & dbi gain:

2304.170 +/- MHz / 10 watts / WG Slot & 21 dbi 3456.149 +/- MHz / 5 watts / WG Slot & 24.6 dbi 5760.150 +/- MHz / 5 watts / WG Slot & 28.1 dbi 10,368.155 +/- MHz / 5 watts / WG Slot & 32.3 dbi.  The beacons are NOT referenced yet, plan is to do so using GPS to reflocked LO.

Reports on performance would be appreciated, please e-mail me or call.

Update September 2009: In the next few months the beacons will be phase locked using JWM Engineering PLL bricks, a DEMi 10 MHz distribution amplifier, and an Efratom LPRO-101 Rubidium standard.  Each of the beacons will be locked on the appropriate band at .180, e.g. 2304.180.  Stay tuned for further updates.

Owen, K3CB, FM18vr, eastern shore, MD

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