Current
configuration of the beacons operated from
the VK2WI site at
Dural.
BEACONS operating from the VK2WI Dural
site under the callsign VK2RSY with the transmission
of "VK2RSY QF56MH" sent in CW, at approximately 40
second intervals.
| Band |
Frequency |
Mode/Power |
Antenna |
Notes |
Status |
| 10m |
28.2615
MHz |
CW / 25W |
Vertical |
(1) |
On
Air |
| 6 m |
50.289
MHz |
CW / 20W |
Half Wave
Dipole |
(2) |
On
Air |
| 2 m |
144.420
MHz |
CW / 20W |
2 bay Horizontally
Polarized Crossed Dipoles |
(1) |
On
Air |
| 70 cm |
432.420
MHz |
CW / 20W |
2 bay omni
directional Crossed Dipole array |
(1&3B) |
On
Air |
| 23 cm |
1296.420
MHz |
CW / 20W |
Alford Slot. Horz
Polarized |
(2&3A) |
On
Air |
NOTES:-
1. Turned off during the morning and
evening Sunday news bulletins to enable call back reception on that
band. 2. Remains on air during the news bulletins. 3A. New TX
installed 2008, replacing former transmitter. 3B. New TX
installed 2009, replacing former transmitter. 4. To be replaced
with a new transmitter.
There are no beacons at Dural on frequencies
higher than 23 cm. We do have the licenses and we would be
interested in hearing from anybody who would like to work on a
project for one or more of these microwave bands. If there is
an interest please contact us.
Beacons
serve a couple of major functions. One is the propagation coverage
to see if there is a path between an observer and the location or
region of the transmitter. The other major function is in the local
service area where the constant signal of a beacon can be used as a
reference for antenna or equipment performance and
comparison.
The Morse Practice Transmissions Under the call sign
VK2WI on 80 metres 3.699 MHz (note 1) also provides a band
condition indicator. 35 watts into a half wave dipole,10 metres
high. Information provided by Tim
VK2ZTM |