{"id":669,"date":"2013-03-13T23:25:27","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T21:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dj5ar.de\/?p=669"},"modified":"2017-09-11T21:18:34","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T20:18:34","slug":"beacon-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dj5ar.de\/?p=669","title":{"rendered":"Beacon check"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 13th, 2013<\/h4>\n

There are some beacons I am used to check whenever I am in my shack. One of them is quite a special one: DB0LTG<\/a> on 1296,745 MHz.<\/p>\n

This beacon provides a very stable signal of normally 40 dB, usable for antenna calibration, especially when the sun isn\u00b4t available at night time. On the other hand the beacon is part of a linear transponder located on the Unnenberg near Gummersbach, Germany. The input is in the 432 MHz band and the output in the 1296 MHz band. In my SDR I can even see the noise floor of the transponder next to the beacon.<\/p>\n

\"DB0LTG\"<\/a>

DB0LTG with noisefloor<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

When talking about the transponder, Rudi, OE5VRL\/5 was the only one I worked on it until now. We had big fun in performing a QSO via DB0LTG in October 2012 when conditions allowed such a crazy test. While performing my daily beacon check tonight, I noticed some SSB signals on the transponder. So I prepared my (poor) 70 cm equipment and set it to the input frequency. My first call was heard and so I enjoyed chatting to the guys who were initially setting up and now using this nice toy every Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

By the way: The distance from Mainz to Gummersbach is 135 km. For details of transponder and beacon visit the website of DB0LTG<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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