The idea
Intention of 9A0BVP beacon located in Pazin (whitch is mostly surrounded by hills) is to observe propagations to north and to south, in combination together with 9A0BVS beacon (located on JN74BX Skitaca, 450m ASL) in directions west - east is intended to provide VHF propagations data info in region of Istra.
The beacon
* Callsign: 9A0BVP
* QRG: 144.485 MHz
* Mode: CW
* Present location: JN65XF, 45.24° N, 13.93° E, m ASL
* Antenna: dipole, direction: north-south
* Power: 2W (test phase)
* Beacon message: 9A0BVP JN65xf ##C www.rkp.hr/9a0bvp + 25 seconds key down
(## are two digits of current outside temperature, aquired throught through DS1820 probe)
For schematics and docs, please click here.
The electronics
* PIC 12F683 - microprocessor
* Dallas DS 18S20 - temperature probe
The community
If you heard beacon on air, and visited this page, please report a spot to DX cluster aswell.We will be glad to hear from you and analyze propagations.
The team
* 9A2SX - Dragan
* 9A3BIM - Mirko
* 9A8MM - Marko
The news
08.06.2010. - We are online with the beacon and glad to see reports from cluster. Any suggestions are welcome.
The future
Installation on permanent location (this location is only during test stage), with single folded dipole, direction North-South, with reduced power.
The contact
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