The North East Weak Signal Groups' 1296 Beacon:
is now QRV. Special thanks to K1WHS for
the antenna and N1DPM for the transverter donation and to
Microwave Update 2002 for a bit of the auction proceeds.
Callsign: W1RJA/B
QTH: FN31th (southern Connecticut)
Frequency: 1296.288 +/-
Emission: CW
Power: 18 Watts
Feedline: 160' Cablewave 7/8 inch hardline
Antenna: Directive Systems bidirectional LPY pointed NE/SW
Height: 155 feet above base elevation.

Signal reports welcome:

PHOTOS FROM ANTENNA INSTALL DAY:
( click on any image below to enlarge )

Left - The 150' Pyrod tower.
Right - Our 1296 antenna at 155'.

Left - The beacon chassis and polyphasor hookup.
Right - Closeup of beacon box showing 3W & 18W PA'S on left, power supply, 1296 xvtr, and 144 exciter. The small green pc board is a WW2R PIC keyer. A CPU fan cools the 18W PA heatsink.
The roll of RG58 is used as an attenuator.


N.E.W.S. Group Webpage           MORE PHOTOS