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Updated Friday, May 9, 2008
Six Digit Grids Useable Beacon List

 

Technical Articles

W3RJW's AM6154/55 Conversion for 432 MHz

Here is the conversion process used by W3RJW (ex. WA3AXV) to convert the Fair Radio amps for use on the 432 MHz amateur band. Step by step instructions are included. "PDF" file available. Also, see Power Supply Info Here

Parabolic Antennas and Their Feeds by N3AOG

An excellent distillation of dish antenna information and the construction of practical feeds. N3AOG has done a lot of research to pull together all this information. This article was first published in the "Pack Rat Notes", September 1995. "PDF" file available.

Waveguide Around the Rotor by W3RJW

Use waveguide from the shack to the antenna by using flexible waveguide around the rotor. "PDF" file available.

W3CCX Microwave Beacon Schematics

Shown are schematics of the W3CCX 3.4, 5.7 and 10.3 GHz Beacons. Its really quite easy to put a beacon on the microwave bands. See our "Links" page for a microwave slot antenna design.

Frequency West Microwave Source Model Numbers

Learn what to look for when shopping sources.

Using Computer Software to Design a 6M Yagi

WA1YHO uses a yagi optimizing program to design a 6m beam with special characteristics. A pair of these antennas are used by W3CCX in the June contest.

Power Dividers Using Waveguide by W3RJW

An unusual approach to VHF/UHF power divider construction using microwave waveguide. "PDF" file available.

Quick Picks from W3KM ( ex. WA3JUF )

Short "How to" articles from the notebook of W3KM. Must reading.

W3RJW's Blasts from the Past

Short "How to" articles on various subjects from old issues of Cheese Bits.

90 Degree Connector Loss: Problem or not?

Should you be using 90 degree "N" connectors in your microwave station? Also, see more Here

HP Power Sensor Quick Test

Information from W6BY on how to do a quick go-nogo test on hamfest 'bargains'. "PDF" file available.

Microwave Slot Antenna Design

Information on the design of slot antennas by Stephen Bell, KB7TRZ.  "PDF" file available.

Comments on the Yaesu FTV-1000 Transverter by W3RJW

Top of the line for 6 meters. But it does have some quirks. "PDF" file available.


6 Digit Grid Squares

Friday, May 9, 2008

AA1A FN42PB
AA2UK FM29QO
AA2UK/B FM29SI
AA3GN FN20JG
AF1T FN43CD
K1AE FN42EJ
K1DY FN54JQ
K1EM FN31MQ
K1FO FN31QJ
K1MAP FN32SB
K1MUJ FN41CU
K1OR FN42IR
K1PXE FN31KE
K1RO FN31PU
K1RV FN42MC
K1RZ/3 FM19JH
K1TR FN42IU
K1TEO FN31JH
K1UHF FN31FH
K1VDF FN31NL
K1WHS FN43MJ
K1ZE FN41CU
K1ZKR FN41BX
K2AA FM29NS
K2AD FN31BQ
K2EVW EM96UW
K2FK FN20MF
K2III FN31BD
K2IV FN03XD
K2JWE FN20QV
K2RIW FN30HT
K2SMN FN20OJ
K2TVI FN21WH
K2TXB FM29PT
K2UOP/8 FM09OI
K2UT FM29OU
K2UYH FN20QG
K2VT FM29LW
K2ZZ FN21FF
K3BPP FN20IG
K3CT FN20FR
K3DEL/B FM28FN
K3DMA FN20KC
K3DX FM20DQ
K3EBZ FN20KE
K3EOD FM29II
K3ESJ FN20JI
K3GNC FN20JA
K3HZO FN20AH
K3IUV FN20LD
K3IVO FM18SX
K3LOM FN20JD
K3MFI FN20MF
K3MQH FM19HX
K3PHY FN20KD
K3SIW EN52XB
K3TUF FN10WE
K3VGX FM19QT
K4BI EM74XC
K4ENE FM17TP
K4FTO FM18GR
K4QI FM06JA
K5MA FN41QO
K8GP FM19LG
K8GP/8 FM08FQ
K8ZES FN02UG
K9OYD FM18GQ
KA2RDO FN12CS
KA3MGB FN20CN
KA3TCC FM19SG
KB2DMK FN12KP
KB3IB FN20ND
KB3PD FM29DQ
KB3XG FN20HD
KB3ZS FN20ME
KB4CVL FM18GR
KC2ZA FN20FS
N1RK FM29OU
KD4UPF FM08SP
KH2CY FM18LL
KM1H FN42HR
KM1X FN41HR
KO0U FN42DQ
KS2D/B FN20OK
KT2B FN20KI
KU3A FN20KJ
KU3T FN20HG
N1DPM FN32PB
N2CEI FN20LM
N2DEQ FM29LS
N2DKP FN13BH
N2LIV FN30KU
N2LO FN20RH
N2MSS FN31AA
N2NF FN21UC
N2RBJ FN20UW
N2SB FN20MA
N2SCJ FM29MW
N2WK FN03XE
N3ADC FN20ND
N3AOG FN20KE
N3DG FN20KC
N3DQZ FN20KH
N3EMA FN20JH
N3EMY FN20KD
N3EXA FN20IJ
N3FUJ FN20KF
N3GSA FN20HK
N3HBT FN20KF
N3IPM FN20KC
N3ITT FN20KL
N3JDQ FM19ST
N3LL EN90UI
N3NGE FN20BD
N3OZO FN20KE
N3RN FN11WH
N3VBG FM19VM
N3WUM FN20HC
N3XEM FN20JG
N3YOK FN20MF
N4HB FM17GK
N4MW FM17KN
N4UK EM84XP
N8FMD FM08FQ
NB2T FN30BS
NC1I FN32OB
NK8Q FN20KL
NO2T FN21XA
NR1L FN31TU
NY2US FN30EP
NY2US/B FN20XR
VE2PIJ FN35QI
W0RSJ FN20JQ
W1COT FN31ST
W1GHZ FN42EN
W1GXT FN42KJ
W1LP FN41SR
W1QK FN31GK
W1RIL FN42AH
W1RZF FN42FC
W1VHF FN41HS
W1VT FN31IC
W1ZC FN42DR
W2AXU FN20OF
W2FU FN13GF
W2ONP FN12EX

W2PED FN20OG

W2RTB/B FN12AR
W2SJ FM29LX
W2SK FN20KE
W2SZ/1 FN32JP
W2UR FM29OV
W2UTH FN03XE
W3AD FN10VE
W3BO FN20FC
W3CCX FN21HB
W3CCX/B FM29JW
W3DFM FN10WP
W3GAD FN20MG
W3GXB FN20JM
W3HMU FN20KL
W3HZU FM19PW
W3IIT FN20HD
W3IP FM19QA
W3KKN FN20KD
W3KM FN20JK
W3KR FN11SK
W3MW FN10PF
W3OR FM28FN
W3GXB FN20JM
W3RJW FN20LE
W3SYN FN20KC
W3SZ FN20AH
W3VD/B FM19NE
W3ZZ FM19JD
W4TNV FM05XF
W9KXI FN12NE
W9ZIH EN51NV
WA1MBA FN32SL
WA1YHO FN42IT
WA2FGK FN21BE
WA2LTM FN20RH
WA2OMY FN20HD
WA2UMX/B FN23XC
WA2ZFH FN30CS
WA3AQA FN20KC
WA3DRC FN20LF
WA3EHD FN20KC
WA3IAC FN20LB
WA3NUF FN20KE
WA3RLT FM29CX
WA3U FM29JQ
WA3YUE FN20HD
WA4GPM FN11PG
WA4VHF FM19PG
WA8WZG EN81OM
WB1FLD FN42IW
WB2DNE FM19ML
WB2DUS FN22WU
WB2PSI FN13GB
WB2QOQ FN20TQ
WB2VLA FN20OF
WB2VVV FN21XA
WB3ARZ FM19MB
WB3KRW FN20JI
WB9SPT EN71AS
WC2K FM29PT
WU3C FN20KG
WZ1V FN31MP
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Mountain Tops

LOCATION GRID
MT. EQUINOX, VT FN33KD
MT. EVERETT, MA FN32GC
MT. GREYLOCK, MA FN32JP
MT. WACHUSETT, MA FN42BL
MT. WASHINGTON FN44IG
SPRUCE KNOB, W.Va FM08GQ


Local Beacon List

Usable From The Delaware Valley Area (5/08)

CALL
GRID
50 Mhz
144 Mhz
222 Mhz
432 Mhz
903 Mhz
1296 Mhz
2304 Mhz
3456 MHz
5760 MHz
10368 MHz
W3CCX/B FM29JW
50.080
144.284
222.065
432.295
903.072
1296.251
2304.043
3456.206 5760.195 10368.061
W3VD/B FM19NE
50.064
144.295
 
432.314
903.055
1296.019
       
W2RTB FN12AR
50.069
 
222.058
432.306
           
WA2UMX FN23XC  
144.290
222.049
             
WB4FQR FM18    
222.054
             
WA4PGI FM07      
432.309
           
W3HMS FN10NI            
    10368.903
N4MW FM17  
144.280
               
K3DEL FM28FN
50.073
     
 903.084
         
W1RJA/B FN41FO  
144.282
              s
W1VHF/B FN41
50.060
                 
K3UO/B FM09RC ss ssss sss sddss ssss sss 2304.171 3456.145 5760.165 10368.180