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Loggings => HF Beacons => Topic started by: Fred Smith on December 27, 2017, 1536 UTC
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Experimental beacon K2ORS 35 watts.
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K2ORS
Jean Shepherd
Born Jean Parker Shepherd, Jr.
July 26, 1921
Chicago, Illinois, US
Died October 16, 1999 (aged 78)
Fort Myers, Florida, US
Amateur License - K2ORS - SHEPHERD, JEAN P
Status Canceled
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=238542
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Yep, Jean Shepherd of WABC and Christmas Story fame has been dead for years. His call is now held by
K2ORS USA flag USA
WARREN H ZIEGLER, JR
157 Plain Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
USA
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So have you actually received the beacon??
What are you using to receive it? FT-920? SDR Play? Remote SDR?
What time of day did you hear it?
Signal Strength?
What does it actually transmit? RTTY? Voice? CW?
Where is it located? At Warren's or somewhere else?
What antenna does it transmit on?
Yeah, I can query the FCC database too but the original Jean Shepherd license holder is more interesting than a post that merely mentions the existence of some ham radio beacon.
Give us something to make us more interested in trying to hear it.
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0015 - audible now, states 70 watts with 'WH2XDE/3 FN42HI MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR WAYLAND, MA'
'EXPERIMENTAL STATION 70 WATTS INVERTED L K2ORS@VERIZON.NET'
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0015 - audible now, states 70 watts with 'WH2XDE/3 FN42HI MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR WAYLAND, MA'
'EXPERIMENTAL STATION 70 WATTS INVERTED L K2ORS@VERIZON.NET'
Got it now at 0048 UTC. Started at 0045 with "VVV ..." then into the text you gave.
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Some info on the net suggests that multiple stations are on 1750 KHz at the same time, hence the /3 on the posted reception reports for K2ORS
"WH2XDE 1750 kHz Is an experimental station granted by the FCC to test digital AM BCB "voice" modes"
https://www.mail-archive.com/irca@hard-core-dx.com/msg69998.html Sat, 06 Dec 2014
"The primary station is WH2XDE-1; this is my development station location. The other stations have asked to join in with the tests but their resources and
time are limited. I am grateful for their participation along with the SWL reports I receive. A few additional people have asked to join the group but
this would involve modifying the license. I would consider additional stations if the license is renewed."
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Listening to this station right now on 1790KHz CW
Ken
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0545 UTC - Tuned into 1790, K2ORS is S3 into WNY. Sending TEST TEST WH2XDE/3 WAYLAND, MAEXPERIMENTAL STATION 70 WATTS INVERTED L K2ORS@VERIZON.NET
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Heard the K2ORS 1790 kHz beacon via K3FEF SDR at ~0150Z 02FEB2018. Jean Shepherd was on WOR in NYC in the 50's. Used to listen to him as a kid in NJ (W2OPB) with a Foxhole Radio at night. Ground wave DX 15 miles Maplewood to Carteret (WOR's QTH at the time I think).
73 DE AA1LL
Paul