Andy, All good ideas. The beacon transmit sequence could start at the top of the hour and every 15 minutes after that. The 5mhz U.K. beacons (GB3RAL) use this timing.
Keeping the beacons synchronized without an internet connection would be a problem, but I guess there are ways around that. Some of the NCDXF beacons are in remote locations and they solve their timing issues with GPS. It's amazing how well the system works keeping all 18 beacons in sync. Tony KT2Q ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Propagation tool? > There is a station in the UK that beacons via > JT65A, can't recall what > frequency though. It would perhaps require > someone to program transmit > options different from the every minute > situation that is within WSJT. Five > different minute options would be useful where > each continent could choose a > specific minute (Oceania first minute, Asia > second minute, South America > third minute, etc etc, ). 1 watt stations > would be about all that is > needed. > > Andy K3UK. > > > > On 5/7/07, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> All: >> >> Was just thinking about the possibility of >> using >> JT65 as a propagation tool. Something like a >> "robot" mode where a WSJT beacon station would >> remain dormant until called upon to transmit. >> >> A global network, similar to the NCDXF beacons >> would have it's advantages. The JT65 mode would >> allow the ability to detect band openings >> beyond >> the capability of CW. >> >> Just a thought... >> >> Tony KT2Q >> >> >> > > > > -- > Andy K3UK > Skype Me : callto://andyobrien73 > www.obriensweb.com >
