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Many Lowfers also operate Part 15 beacons in the Medium Frequency range of 510-1710khz. These beacons are limited to even greater restrictions than Lowfers, including power levels of 100mw and a 3 meter length antenna. Still some enjoy the challenge...
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Below is a list of all known Medfer/Hifer beacons in
the North America. The table belows contains the callsign of the beacon, the
frequency of operation, the location of beacon, the Maidenhead Grid Square of
the station (Same as the VHF/UHF crowd uses),and comments. Most beacons send QRSS mode, which
is just another form of Morse Code, or CW sent at very slow speeds. Listeners then use special
software to detect these signals well below the noise. Such programs refer to their modes of
operation by the length of the transmitted dots. For instance, QRSS30 refers to a transmitter
sending 30 second dot lengths. This would make dashes last 90 seconds.
The influx of high powered broadcast stations into the "expanded band" has reduced the
amount of activity, however, digital modes such as QRSS and BPSK may give us
a new lease on life this season.You will find many beacons sending CW, others
using QRSS, BPSK or even PSK31. At least one beacon currently runs DSB voice.
Listen in, as these tiny beacons have been copied at distances of over 1000
miles in the past!
Recently, many of the Part 15 crowd have begun using QRSS beacons in the 22 Meter
HF band from 13,553-13,567khz. These flea powered beacons run less than 2mw of
power, but have already been heard from coast to coast! Links to more information
are included!
Others are working on developing QRSS efforts on 49mhz...stay tuned for more news!
Every effort is made to keep the list current.
If you have have changes, corrections, or deletions to this list please email them to:
Part15@lwca.org
Beacons below which are in bold type indicate "Medfer Type" beacons that operate using similar restrictions, but are actually attended beacons, operated under amateur radio rules.
Beacon List Current As of:
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| BEACON | FREQ | LOCATION | GRID | NOTES |
| HCN | 510.46 | Magdalena, NM | New Medfer Beacon.Operated by Mike Mideke, CW. | |
| NC | 510.500 | Stanfield, NC | EM95 | Unique Sawtooth modulation pattern.View at QRSS30.Dex has received several new receptions and extended the distance range to over 1,035 miles! (12/12/01) |
| ELVIS | 511.0 | Memphis, TN | EM55cc | 12WPM + QRSS. Off air for repairs. (02/18/02) |
| GK | 1620.1 | Kailua-Kona, HI | BK29 | Nights Only. Being heard well in Hilo. |
| JN | 1695 | Mahomet, IL | EN50 | CW Only. 24/7 (01/07/02) |
| ESA | 1699.80 | San Jose, CA | CM97BJ | ID is ESA ESA ESA in AM DSB mode. 800hz ID tone. |
| CDT | 1700khz | Buda, TX | EM10bc | CW Only beacon.6WPM. (01/21/02) |
| WV | 1700khz | Richwood, WV | EM98rf | CW Only beacon.6WPM. (12/31/01) |
| CT | 1704.957 | West Jordan, UT | DN40 | QRSS3 0-30 Minutes of each hour, PSK31 30-59 Minutes of each hour.Copied daily out to at least 800 miles. (10/31/01) |
| VE7SL | 1997.755 | Mayne Island, B.C. | CN88iu | 160 Meter QRSS3. On air weeknights only. |
| VE3OT | 1999.900 | London, Ontario, Canada | EN93ja | 160 Meter QRSS3. 1-2 Watt Input.24/7 |
| BEACON | FREQ | LOCATION | GRID | NOTES |
| RY | + SEE NOTES + | Holden, MA | FN42ch | See John's web site for up to the minute beacon status.RY Status(06/13/02) |
| AZ | 13.5545 | Tucson, AZ | DM42li | New Hifer beacon. Running 12WPM CW. 24/7 QRSS6 by request. |
| LEK | 13.5554 | Atkin, MN | EN36 | Intermittent transmission schedule. Experimental Modes. Off air frequently. |
| MP | 13555.473 | London, Ontario | EN93ja | QRSS3. On the air 24/7. (6/16/02) |
| NC | 13.5555 | Stanfield, NC | EM95 | QRSS3. |
| WV | 13.55563 | Richwood, WV | EM98 | CW 4WPM. |
| RIC | 13.557 | Sydney, Australia | QF56ik | Wanjina, QRSS Modes. Currently hours are dedicated by experiments. |
| PBJ | 13.55787 | Apex, NC | 0.1WPM QRSS (02/18/02) | |
| GA | 13555.450 | Montreal QC Canada | FN35fo | QRSS3. New Beacon being well heard. Solar Powered. (06/16/02) |
| YK | 13.55784 | Evansville, IN | EM67fx | CW ID, followed by 10 sec. carrier. (07/08/02) |
| ELVIS | 13.559 | Memphis, TN | EM55cc | 12WPM + QRSS. Off air for repairs. (02/18/02s) |
| TLTX | 13.560 | Sherman, TX | EM13 | Alternates between QRSS3 and 45 Baud RTTY. Weekends Only.(11/05/01) |
| WA | 13.562500 | Andover, MA | FN42 | QRSS3 and other digital modes. |
| JJ | 13.562.730 | Plymouth, MA | FN42qw | QRSS3 24/7. (02/18/02) |
| ESA | 13.5658 | San Jose, CA | CM97bj | CW (8WPM) QRSS3 Mode on request. Weekends only. |
| NC | 49.8525 | Stanfield, NC | EM95 | On during e-skip openings. Sending CW at present. 1st 49'er beacon active! |
© 2002 Les Rayburn, N1LF & Others.
