[Mich VHF UHF Society] NE8I/b

[Chuck MacCluer]

It's probably easier to bite the bullet and order the Unified Microsystem
XT-4 beacon keyer (#30)

http://www.unifiedmicro.com/beacon.html

Takes 5 minutes to program by merely sending it the message.

Chuck w8mqw

On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:14 AM, Stan Mattson <stanmattson at live.com> wrote:

> Hi Brandon,
>
> I don't know much about it.  He told me the call sign of the British guy
> who programs the chip for him but I didn't note it as he was going to see
> about getting it changed.  I will take it down as time permits and see
> what's inside.
>
> I'll get back to you when I do.  I believe it's less than 1 watt and we
> aimed it at Tony near Cleveland.
>
> Stan, W8MIL
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* MiVUS <mivus-bounces at mivus.org> on behalf of Brandon Anderson <
> n8pum1 at charter.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:16:18 AM
> *To:* mivus at mivus.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Mich VHF UHF Society] NE8I/b
>
> Stan, do you know what chip is being used? I could possibly change the
> callsign for you. Or maybe I could build another ID keyer circuit. How many
> watts is that beacon? de N8PUM Brandon
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:55 AM, Stan Mattson <stanmattson at live.com> wrote:
>
> Lloyd's 10 Ghz beacon is still in operation here in EN74ic, we never got
> the IDer to change to W8MIL, I believe he said a Brit could supply a
> modified ID chip.
>
> Stan, W8MIL
> ------------------------------
> *From:* MiVUS <mivus-bounces at mivus.org> on behalf of
> jeffrey.wheelersr at gmail.com <jeffrey.wheelersr at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 12, 2017 7:48:03 PM
> *To:* mivus at mivus.org
> *Subject:* [Mich VHF UHF Society] NE8I/b
>
> Having known Lloyd for over 40 years; knowing his passion for VHF/UHF and
> especially microwave equipment and activity; considering his dedication to
> activating many grids on many bands through Rovering both during and
> outside of contests and having benefited from his willingness to share that
> knowledge, I can’t think of a better way to pay tribute to him and his
> legacy.  Lloyd was a smart, talented, humble man who would probably decline
> such a suggestion.  But having a Club call sign that represented something
> other than just a randomly issued extra class vanity call sign is an honor
> fitting NE8I’s contributions to VHF/UHF.  I support and second the
> nomination of NE8I to become the new MIVUS Club call and the issuing of
> NE8I/b for any club sponsored or supported beacons located around the Sate
> of Michigan.   With regard to NE8I/b or NE8I/p operations QSL cards, there
> needs to be some thought and discussion hi hi.
>
>
> 73 de W7JW Jeff
> EN82fj
>
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