ARLA/CLUSTER: GB3UHF - Novo "Beacon" em 432, 430 MHz desde JO01eh no Reino Unido

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

New 70cms beacon GB3UHF now operational

GB3UHF, the new 70cms beacon, became operational on Wednesday, 15th
June at 09:45 hours UTC.

Located at the same site at BT Fairseat in Kent (JO01EH) as GB3VHF, it
is the new 'sister' to this well known 2m beacon.

It uses the same type of 3 element yagi antennas pointing in the same
directions as those used on GB3VHF and radiates a similar ERP, so it
will prove extremely useful to determine the propagation
characteristics of VHF and UHF frequencies simultaneously.

The keying format follows closely to that used by GB3VHF, with FSK
Morse identification occurring on the odd minute and with JT65B
identification on the even minute. The frequency of the beacon is
maintained by a GPS disciplined high stability reference oscillator
and the GPS also provides the precise timing of the identifications.

Very grateful thanks are due to BT and the staff who have made this
new beacon possible. The support from BT for scientific and VHF /UHF
propagation research in this field is very much appreciated.

Full details of the new GB3UHF beacon which is operating on 432.430
MHz can be found on the website

http://www.gb3vhf.co.uk/
http://www.gb3vhf.co.uk/GB3UHFhome.html

Reports of the new beacon will be very welcome and should be e-mailed
to the beacon keeper Chris G0FDZ (contact details are on the website)

Regards
Chris Whitmarsh G0FDZ
Beacon keeper GB3VHF GB3UHF