Beacon Project

The NCDXF/IARU International Beacon Project operates 18 synchronized HF beacons on 5 bands.

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Thank you to VR2WTM, VR2YPK, VR2YET, VR2WXU for installing a COMET CHA-250HD at VR2B and getting the beacon back on the air. #hamradio https://t.co/Aq0eywnSLH

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Our thanks to 4X5NI and 4X1UK for refreshing the MA5V antenna. Cleaning the element contacts resulted in a 10 dB signal boost and many more reports from RBN and Faros monitoring stations.

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The VR2B antenna was snapped off by Typhoon WIPHA. Thank you HARTS team who remounted the antenna as soon as the weather permitted! #hamradio

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Congratulations to Michael, DC8YZ, who finally completed the 18 Beacon Challenge when he heard KH6RS yesterday. https://t.co/UxeowK9Voi

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G4IRN and DF2CK both heard all 18 beacons yesterday! The first time since 2022 this has been done. https://t.co/UxeowKatdQ #hamradio $hamr

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Andree Schanko DL8LAS uses a 7m vertical on his receiving station. Yesterday he heard all 18 beacons! #hamr #hamradio

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Willy, 5Z4WG, and his team have the 5Z4B beacon back on the air. We would appreciate reports about the signal. https://t.co/oeVBcSaghz #hamradio #hamr

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The Beacon Project illustrates the effect of aurora on northern signals. Normally RR9O is reported on RBN hundreds of times a day. Last night, only 28 times as the aurora borealis blazed overhead. https://t.co/oeVBcSaghz #hamr #hamradio

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Big thanks to the gang at HARTS for installing the new antenna and getting VR2B back on the air. #hamr #hamradio

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Duarte - CT3HF tells us that the CS3B beacon is back on the air. The antenna issues have been resolved.

[Beacon Project @IBP_Beacons]

After and before. The new IC-7200 will replace the old one burned by the wildfire at CS3B. Ricardo CT3KN is testing the new antenna now! CS3B will be back soon. #hamr #hamradio

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Congratulations to Antoine 3D2AG for hearing RR9O, completing his 18 beacon IBP Challenge. #hamr #hamradio https://t.co/UxeowK9Voi

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IK4VET finally heard KH6RS on 15m to complete IBP Challenge. https://t.co/UxeowK9Voi #hamr @ik4vet #hamradio

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The KH6LC contest stytion finally heard OH2B on 15 meters to complete the RBN Challenge. #hamr #hamradio

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Paul, MM0ZBH, logged KH6RS on 20 meters with his Red Pitaya and Skim Server using an 8m long vertical wire and a few ground radials to complete the RBN Challenge. #hamr #hamradio

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Great to hear 4X6TU back on the air. Thanks guys!

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The antenna at 5Z4B blew down in a storm. It looks to be OK. 5Z4WG will get it back up soon. #hamr #hamradio

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Congratulations to 9M2CNC for completing the 18 beacon challenge by hearing 4U1UN for the first time. https://t.co/UxeowK9Voi #hamr #hamradio

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VE8AT: We are happy to see that the sun has risen over the VE8AT beacon at Inuvik. Exciting. #hamr #hamradio https://t.co/6PURGCk8wj

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Congratulations to Milen LZ4UX for finally hearing W6WX to complete the RBN 18 beacon challenge. https://t.co/UxeowK9Voi