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IBP_Beacons

  1. VK6RO reports that the coax connector has been replaced and VK6RBP is back in action. Fast work down under. 8:22 AM May 19th via GeoNomad
  2. VK6RO reports that the VK6RBP antenna has a high SWR. The beacon is off while the antenna is being repaired. 1:16 AM May 16th via GeoNomad
  3. K6UM reports that OA4B, LU4AA and CS3B are all back on the air. Thanks to the operators and Steve. 10:58 PM May 6th via GeoNomad
  4. SK6AW has a useful page combining several monitor stations in one display. sk6aw.net/condx/?area=ALL 10:34 AM Apr 2nd via GeoNomad
  5. Thanks to Steve's work on the ancient TS-50 KH6WO is back on the air. 10:30 AM Apr 2nd via GeoNomad
  6. My thanks to the IARU Beacon Coordinator Bill WJ5O for helping move PY2DSB off 18.110. Look for him on 18.108 now. 7:42 PM Mar 31st via GeoNomad
  7. The operators report a problem with the LU4AA beacon. They have it on the bench and hope for a quick repair. 6:51 AM Mar 8th via GeoNomad
  8. KH6WO is off again. The transmitter was drawing excessive current. The operators are investigating. 10:43 AM Jan 16th via GeoNomad
  9. KH6BYU reports that the TS-50 at KH6WO has been replaced. The signal should be much cleaner now. Thanks guys! 6:44 AM Jan 9th via GeoNomad
  10. VK6RBP is back on the air as of 1230z today. Thanks to VK6AXB for the SMD repairs to the TS-50. goo.gl/iTgRR 6:11 AM Dec 30th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  11. 5Z4B reports that lightning struck the antenna and has caused damage. They are working on the problem. 10:23 AM Sep 23rd, 2011 via GeoNomad
  12. SM6KNL reports hearing CS3B back on the air. They must have installed the new antenna we sent them last week. Great news. 2:37 PM Aug 27th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  13. VR2UKM reports that the VR2B beacon is back on the air. Anyone hear it? 1:44 AM Jul 31st, 2011 via GeoNomad
  14. Strong winds blew down the antenna at CS3B. They are looking for some aluminum to fix it. 9:07 AM Jul 19th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  15. It is nice to see Thor, TF4M monitoring again from his location in the West Fjords of Iceland. http://tf4m.com/beacons 8:51 AM Jul 15th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  16. VK6RO reports that the VK6RBP beacon has been taken off the air to make repairs to the transmitter. It has been slowly getting worse. 6:20 AM May 12th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  17. CS3B is back on the air! Our thanks to Steve K6UM for the repair job and the local operators for the new installation. 8:17 AM Apr 22nd, 2011 via GeoNomad
  18. Enrico, 5Z4ES found a PA board and got the 5Z4B beacon back on the air but with some problems. Any reports on the signal? 12:02 PM Mar 29th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  19. 5Z4ES tells us that the finals are blown. The 5Z4B beacon will be off for a while. http://www.ncdxf.org/beacon/beaconschedule.html 7:21 AM Mar 28th, 2011 via GeoNomad
  20. JA0XZD reports that his monitoring station and twitter bots will be off for a while. 6:30 PM Mar 15th, 2011 via GeoNomad
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  • Location 18 sites
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  • Bio The NCDXF/IARU International Beacon Project operates 18 sycnchronized HF beacons on 5 bands.
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