I think the two tones may be your tuning. Nudge it a bit. It's a phenomena of digital step-tuning. If you are on the "break", a difference of audio frequency (Hz) will cause a shift. It's not the beacon. As a "beaconer" registered with the IARU, I can attest: there are no "double frequency" beacons that send 100 hz shift which is what I am hearing. Now... there **are** frequency-shift digital beacons.
The two tone station station is indeed WB0RIO. The message was "DE WB0RIO/B /FSCW DM79IX", where /B stand for beacon and /FSCW for frequency-stepped CW (hence the two tones). DM79IX is the locator of the beacon.
Nice video. Thanks for making it. I'm just getting back into ham radio after an 8 year absence. I couldn't remember where the 10 meter beacons are located. Now I know again. :) Using a kenwood ts 570 at 5-100 watts to an R7 vertical. I need to put up a long wire antenna for better reception. I saved your video for future reference. 73 de n0wdm, Mike
I like the two tones. Can’t really hear a diffrence but it sounds clearer than normal. I usually can’t decode unless it around 900+. But this low tone is nice.
I just qualified for my general class, but I have no practical experience. I inherited my dad's ten meter radio which has cw and ssb modes (realistic htx-100 with a mobile antenna). It's January now, the sunspot cycle is low, and I hear no Morse code or SSB. The band appears more or less closed. But I hear all kinds of steady carrier waves. You have them in your video. What are they? Am I wrong, the band isn't closed? I hear dozens of signals but no modulation. Perusing the internet for an answer has been unproductive, the question appears to be too simple for anyone to bother talking about. Thx!
I agree the 2 tone station is hard to decode. My brain follows the pitch instead of decoding. I also find it hard to decode cw when it's that slow as I learned cw at 15wpm so I wouldn't 'count and decode' in my brain and operate more on instinct. That and I haven't practiced in over a year doesn't help either.
If I'm looking at the chart correctly, the 10 meter band is the only HF band that allows technicians to do voice comms, and they are limited to SSB phone from 28.300 MHz to 28.500 at 200 watts or less.
I'm also seeing now that PSK31 (which is what you probably meant when you said "computer chat") is also available for technicians from 28.000 to 28.300, as RTTY and data are open for technicians there. So, yeah, 10-meter looks to be where it's at for technicians who don't want to limit themselves to VHF/UHF or Morse code. :) Also, I'm not licensed at all, so I'm watching a bunch of videos right now to learn the basics myself.
@@OfficialSWLchannel you bet! Putting the transmitter together now going to use a full size 10m inverted v dipole. Should be about 20 watts we shall see. I still have to coordinate the freq but it will be up soon.
I think the two tones may be your tuning. Nudge it a bit. It's a phenomena of digital step-tuning. If you are on the "break", a difference of audio frequency (Hz) will cause a shift. It's not the beacon. As a "beaconer" registered with the IARU, I can attest: there are no "double frequency" beacons that send 100 hz shift which is what I am hearing. Now... there **are** frequency-shift digital beacons.
Nice overview of the 10 meter beacon network. I love finding those stations.
i know I'm quite off topic but does anyone know of a good place to watch newly released movies online ?
@Andy Quincy Lately I have been using FlixZone. Just google for it =)
The two tone station station is indeed WB0RIO. The message was "DE WB0RIO/B /FSCW DM79IX", where /B stand for beacon and /FSCW for frequency-stepped CW (hence the two tones). DM79IX is the locator of the beacon.
+JamesMegaWatt thank you
What's the point in having the frequency step? To me it sounds like the beacon is malfunctioning.
Nice video. Thanks for making it. I'm just getting back into ham radio after an 8 year absence. I couldn't remember where the 10 meter beacons are located. Now I know again. :) Using a kenwood ts 570 at 5-100 watts to an R7 vertical. I need to put up a long wire antenna for better reception. I saved your video for future reference. 73 de n0wdm, Mike
Thank you cool to know I could help you and welcome back to the hobby
A good introduction to beacons, thanks.
I like the two tones. Can’t really hear a diffrence but it sounds clearer than normal. I usually can’t decode unless it around 900+. But this low tone is nice.
I just qualified for my general class, but I have no practical experience. I inherited my dad's ten meter radio which has cw and ssb modes (realistic htx-100 with a mobile antenna). It's January now, the sunspot cycle is low, and I hear no Morse code or SSB. The band appears more or less closed.
But I hear all kinds of steady carrier waves. You have them in your video. What are they? Am I wrong, the band isn't closed? I hear dozens of signals but no modulation. Perusing the internet for an answer has been unproductive, the question appears to be too simple for anyone to bother talking about. Thx!
there is a lot of local interference .. but the bands are open there is much to listen out there
I agree the 2 tone station is hard to decode. My brain follows the pitch instead of decoding. I also find it hard to decode cw when it's that slow as I learned cw at 15wpm so I wouldn't 'count and decode' in my brain and operate more on instinct. That and I haven't practiced in over a year doesn't help either.
What are the best conditions for finding 10 meter beacons?
Whenever 10 meters is open.
I have no idea how to use it or what to really listen for. What list? WTH?
You are a ham and have no idea what to use this... you learned nothing with your ham radio lessons ?
Can a technician talk on a 10 meter band other than on the cw only and computer chat. Can't remember the name for it.
If I'm looking at the chart correctly, the 10 meter band is the only HF band that allows technicians to do voice comms, and they are limited to SSB phone from 28.300 MHz to 28.500 at 200 watts or less.
Cory Buckles yes I did see that and I am glad if I get it we can at least talk on some of it.
I'm also seeing now that PSK31 (which is what you probably meant when you said "computer chat") is also available for technicians from 28.000 to 28.300, as RTTY and data are open for technicians there. So, yeah, 10-meter looks to be where it's at for technicians who don't want to limit themselves to VHF/UHF or Morse code. :)
Also, I'm not licensed at all, so I'm watching a bunch of videos right now to learn the basics myself.
Cory Buckles I finally found a group near me that does the testing. Next one first Monday in January. I'm going to try it.
@@TheRealWeirdoC Actually, the upper end (being USB) would be 28.497, to be able to keep their ENTIRE signal "in-band".
XE2O/B 28.1664 MHz.. nice... 73, from N6SPP (n6spp/b 28.2179MHz,xmtr: cm96, 4w, vert @1600ft elev)
I am in the process of building a 10m beacon here south of Boston.
cool let us know when its on the air
@@OfficialSWLchannel you bet! Putting the transmitter together now going to use a full size 10m inverted v dipole. Should be about 20 watts we shall see. I still have to coordinate the freq but it will be up soon.
Who in there right mind wants to listen to beeping sounds? The Cb radio has all kinds of contacts I don’t get it.