A temporary beacon project for test purpose only

Background:
During a technical discussion at a club meeting the question arose which antenna is best suited for intercontinental contacts, a vertical or a horizontal polarized dipole.  

From a purely technical interest, it was decided to launch a beacon project and use the existing Reverse Beacon Network to evaluate the differences in signal strength or (SNR) from a specific QTH. A Beacon transmitter with two call-signs is used, one call-sign (SK7CQ) transmits on a horisontal dipole and another call-sign (SK7OB) transmitting on a vertical dipole.

A logic unit is automatically switching the transmitter between the two antennas which are located at the same QTH.

The project which started December 9 2013 will end when sufficient information and raw data is collected.

Call: CQ CQ CQ DE SK7CQ SK7CQ INFO WWW.SK7LT.SE/BEACON

Frequency: 21,068 MHz

Power output: +47 dBm

Antenna: 1/2-wave horisontal dipole at 7,5 m above ground.

Direction: 120/300 deg.

QTH: JO65NR

Call: CQ CQ CQ DE SK7OB SK7OB INFO WWW.SK7LT.SE/BEACON

Frequency: 21,068 MHz

Power output: +47 dBm

Antenna: 1/2-wave vertical dipole, lower end at 1 m above ground.

QTH: JO65NR

Reception reports can be sent via email to info (at) sk7lt.se

Updated December 11 2013