It is built around the DDS VFO kit sold by N3ZI and amplifier kit from
W8DIZ. Power is 1 W to a 43 foot vertical."
If the QRSS station is operated at the FCC-licensed address, that places his
QTH on a narrow peninsula on the Gulf of Mexico. In one direction, it's
about 700 ft from saltwater. Although the saltwater effect diminishes
rapidly as the distance increases over land, he has an exceptionally good
QTH. Depending on conductivity, the field strength produced by 1W into a
vertical could well be comparable to 100W over average soil.
As a courtesy to others, the transmit geography and band segment should be
taken into consideration when operating a beacon. The signal level of the
stronger beacon due-east here in Jacksonville, FL has been -60 dBm
(+20dB/S9) on a simple 80m dipole.
Paul, W9AC
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