IZ6RND/B

HF QRP CW Beacon

Status

BEACON MACHINE STATUS

Elevated vertical antenna with tuned sloping counterpoise
VERT 5m @ 1.8m + 2 sloping radials | COAX CHOKE | 10m COAX

HF Transmitter

Frequency 14.065000 Mhz
Power 0.97 Watt
dBm 29.9
Vpp 0.99

Telemetry peaks of power, dBm and operating frequency

Sensors Set

2N3866
Pre-Drv
2N3866
Driver
IRF530
Final
Temp 35°C 33°C 39°C
Bias 1 1.78 1.27 3.94
Bias 2 0.03 0.06 0.88

INA219 read bias currents; thermistors monitor temperatures for each RF stage

Relays Set

Relay Status
FAN ON
Service OFF

The MASTER module controls PTT, cooling fan and service relay

System Nodes Status

Status Description Last Seen
MASTER
Main controller for HF beacon, sensors and PA 30 May 26 1652Z
OPERATOR
CW transmitter engine with Si5351 control 30 May 26 1652Z
REPORTER
Telemetry encoder and APRS sender via DRA818V 30 May 26 1652Z
DIGI
APRS receiver confirming VHF telemetry reception 30 May 26 1653Z

REPORTER APRS DATA

The telemetry data from the HF transmitter of the radio beacon equipped with sensors (temperature and currents) are transmitted only via VHF radio via APRS on 144.800MHz

APRS.FI

LAST : --
PATH: --
STATUS: --
COMMENT: --
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T=16:51:59 A=29.9 B=0.99 C=0.97 RF=1 RP=0 RS=0 F=14.065000 TP=35 TD=33 TF=39 P1V=1.78 P2V=0.03 D1V=1.27 D2V=0.06 F1V=3.94 F2V=0.88 LST=2026-05-30@16:51Z NXT=2026-05-30@16:52Z
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Telemetry

Time dBm Watt Pre PreBias1 PreBias2 Drv DrvBias1 DrvBias2 Fin FinBias1 FinBias2
30 May 26 1652Z 29.9 0.97 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1651Z 29.7 0.94 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1650Z 29.9 0.98 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1649Z 29.9 0.98 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1648Z 29.9 0.97 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1647Z 29.9 0.98 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1646Z 29.9 0.97 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1645Z 29.7 0.94 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1644Z 29.9 0.97 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88
30 May 26 1643Z 29.8 0.96 35 1.78 0.03 33 1.27 0.06 39 3.94 0.88

DIGIPEATER IZ6RND-12
Digi Terminal

The ESP32 module REPORTER sends all APRS telemetry parameters via DRA818V, both in standard and complete mode, as well as communicating the system's position. This terminal displays the beacons actually received via VHF radio from the IZ6RND-12 digipeater repeater station

		
				
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