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:

2304.180 10 watts / WG Slot & 21 dbd; 3456.180 / 5 watts / WG Slot & 24.6 dbd; 5760.180 / 5 watts / WG Slot & 28.1 dbd; 10,368.160 / 5 watts / WG Slot & 32.3 dbd. The beacons are referenced using GPS to reflocked LO's from JWM Engineering.

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

Update: OCTOBER  2011, the beacons are phase locked using JWM Engineering PLL bricks, a DEMi 10 MHz distribution amplifier, and an Spectrum Instruments, Inc, TM-4 GPS receiver.The lower 3 beacons will be locked on the appropriate band at .180, e.g. 2304.180. 10G will be locked at .160. Stay tuned for further updates.  The beacons should be back on the air prior to the January 2012 ARRL VHF contest.

Owen, K3CB, FM18vr, eastern shore,

k3cb@earthlink.net, Phone: 410-745-0138

http://www.k3cb.com