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<p>Mike Schaffer KA3JAW would like to remind everyone in the British Isles and Europe that the <strong>WG2XPN</strong> 70.005 MHz beacon is active <br><br>Some operators were mistakenly under the impression that beacon was active only during the summer season.<br>
<br>The beacon is on 70.005 MHz CW mode running 3 kW ERP beamed at 60 degrees towards Europe using a three element Yagi at 15 metres height on top the peak of Apple Orchard Mountain (1280 metres) along the Blue Ridge mountain range of Virginia state in Maidenhead grid square - FM07fm.<br>
<br>Thus far, there have been no reported detection of this beacon since the New Year 2014 from ITU region one.<br><br>The last ITU region one reception was last year on July, 7, 2013 at 1719 UTC from DI2MN (JN58wh) via Sporadic-E with a signal report of 559 QSB at a distance of 7092 km.<br>
<br>Also on the same date at 1710 UTC operator IS0AWZ (Sardinia Is.) Italy (JM49ng) detected the transmission at 7387 km with a report of 419 to 429 via 4x Es! <br><br>If you hear the beacon post a Youtube video using the subject line above.<br>
<br>Regards & 73's,<br><em><strong>Mike Schaffer KA3JAW</strong></em><br>Easton, Pennsylvania, USA FN20iq </p></div>