VK6RBP
The VK6 division, in conjunction with The West Australian Repeater
Group,
have installed a multi band HF beacon at a site 25 KM SE of Perth.
The Beacon is part of the World wide network of HF beacons constructed
and funded
by the Northern California
DX Foundation.
This picture is a frame grab from a video
camera of the HF beacon equipment minus the Antenna.
The beacon consits of a TS50, HF mutiband vertical, and a GPS system
for very accurate timing so all the beacons world wide are time
co-ordinated.
The Beacon is operational and
the Location is:
Lat 32 degrees 6' 1".61 South
Long 116 degrees 3' 1".64 East
Height above sea level is 280M
(900')
Perth - Western Australia
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