WCARC Beacons On 33cm & 23cm By Rick Bandla VE3CVG October 1, 2013.

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WCARC Beacons On 33cm & 23cm By Rick Bandla VE3CVG October 1, 2013

Why We Have Beacons Signal Source to test our equipment including antennas Direction Reference for rovers and rotators Propagation Indicator for weak signal work Telemetry (embedded data) Experimentation

Characteristics of Beacons On High Ground (to be heard) Often low RF power output Reliable – Robust – Emergency Powered Consistent with Other Beacons Identifiable – Unique Signature – Location Indicator Well Documented

WCARC Beacons Complete modules with keyer, rf module and filtering, custom made and tested by Bruce Shurtz W7BAS for $130. See Keyer code is W7BAS hack of KD7TS work, w/ permission Programmable 90 Mhz Mhz Excellent Phase Noise On-Board High Stability TCXO w input for user Ref Osc Mhz (GPS, Rubidium, OXCO etc...) +5 to +10 dbm output Low-Pass Filtering on output (nice harmonics if filter removed) Very small 2" x 2" PCB Excellent osc replacement for W1GHZ, DEMI Transverters Phase Noise, Power & Harmonic Plots ed w every unit Power requirements 50ma

Module Harmonics

Module Phase Noise

Module Power Out

Big Wheel Antennas Called the Big Wheel, or clover leaf antenna because of its shape Consists of 3 full wave loops fed in parallel. A single big wheel has a gain of roughly 2-3dBd. Phasing 2 big wheels mounted one above the other will result in a gain (in the horizontal plane) of about 5dBd. This is similar to a small Yagi, but in a full 360 degree pattern. See Roger Lapthorn’s (G3XBM) QRP site at gwheel

Beacon Antenna t – 903MHz

Beacon Antenna b – 903MHz

33cm or 903MHz Beacon Frequency is MHz Power is 100mw Elevation is approximately 170’ AGL Transmission Mode is CW:VVV DE VE3WCC IN FN25DJ Antenna is a horizontally polarized miniature Big Wheel plated circuit board antenna by Kent Britain (WA5VJB) see Antenna gain is about 2 dBd horizontal omni Activated March 2013

23cm or 1296MHz Beacon Frequency is MHz Power is 100mw Elevation is approximately 170’ AGL Transmission Mode is CW:VVV DE VE3WCC IN FN25DJ Antenna is a horizontally polarized miniature Big Wheel plated circuit board antenna by Kent Britain (WA5VJB) see Antenna gain is about 2 dBd horizontal omni Activated March 2013

Beacon Module t

Beacon Module b

More Info Both the 903 and 1296 MHz beacons are self contained (except for remote power feed). There is no RF feedline or external antenna. Antenna, transmitter and CW encoder are encapsulated in PVC drain pipe Suspended on cross-arm attached to D- STAR antenna mast

How Much Power is Enough? These modules are only 100mw. Small solid state PA modules can be added to the package. This adds complexity, filtering requirements and cost. I can hear them adequately at my QTH in Cumberland (FN25hm) No other reports received to date. No official requests for increased power. Low activity level on these bands (unfortunately)

Beacon Encapsulation 1

Beacon Encapsulation 2

Beacon Encapsulation 3

Beacon Cross Arm 1

Beacon Cross Arm 2

The View From the Y

73 de Rick (VE3CVG)