International HF mutiband beacon.

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

Information on VK6RBP
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