KB4UPI 10 Meter Beacon 28.256 Mhz    

    This 10 meter beacon is located near Centre, Alabama on the banks of beautiful Weiss Lake in grid square EM-64 with latitude 34.1675 longitude 85.5840. Elevation is 575 feet. The transmitter is running 3 watts into a dipole antenna. It is located in the corner of my garage with the dipole directly above about 20 feet high. I have a number of backup transmitters so the frequency may change 2 to 3 khz from time to time. The beacon is located 105 miles northeast of my main QTH. I cannot usually hear it so QSL reports are welcomed.

    I QSL 100 per cent worldwide to ham operators and SWL's.  Copy the short message if you wish. All I need for a QSL is the frequency, time, and signal report. Send me the info and I will send you a QSL card. My address is 5568 So. Shades Crest Road, Bessemer, AL 35022. If you would like to send me a report via email you may send it to Mick*LindleyOnline.com. The at sign is replaced to prevent email harvesting.

    The above picture is one of the MFJ-484 keyer (hamfest deal at $20), the radio, power supply, and the backup battery. The radio is a Midland 77-830 CB of which I converted to 10 meters. It is easily done by changing out the 10.695 Mhz IF crystal to one around 9.5 Mhz and doing a bit of tuning. I have several backup transmitters I have made from old CB's. If you need a radio for a beacon contact me. I will be glad to sell you one for a nominal charge.

    This picture is a close-up of the MFJ keyer and the converted Midland CB transmitter.

This is a view of the house and garage. The dipole is over the front corner of the garage.

The last picture 180 degrees from the above is of the lake, our boat dock, and the boat ramp.

Please QSL! Mick, KB4UPI