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Author Topic: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC  (Read 3104 times)

Offline Fred Smith

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K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« on: December 27, 2017, 1536 UTC »
Experimental beacon K2ORS 35 watts.

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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2017, 1609 UTC »
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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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2017, 1648 UTC »
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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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2017, 1822 UTC »
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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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2017, 0019 UTC »
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'
« Last Edit: December 28, 2017, 0021 UTC by refmo »
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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2017, 0049 UTC »
Quote from: refmo on December 28, 2017, 0019 UTC
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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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2017, 0213 UTC »
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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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2018, 1352 UTC »
Listening to this station right now on 1790KHz CW

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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2018, 0547 UTC »
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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Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2018, 0217 UTC »
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

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