this is sure great to know since my antenna situation is so limited here!


At 06:34 AM 05/16/13, you wrote:
>Hi Howard,
>
>I've been using the Reverse Beacon Network for a couple of years.  There is
>no reason to register or pay, and if you call CQ, you can find how many
>beacons have heard you and at what strength.  It's great for antenna
>comparisons, particularly in comparison with a friends antenna.  I hook up
>with a friend on Skype and we send a test CQ on the same band about 1kHz
>apart and at exactly the same time.  I can see that raising my mast gives me
>a 4dB boost.
>
>Many amateurs monitor the RBN instead of the Cluster, as you get advance
>notice of initial calls, but the screen is constantly scrolling and this
>does not work well with a screen reader.
>Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
>Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
>www.active-elements.org
>
>For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
>Sent: 13 May 2013 22:27
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: reverse beacon
>
>This looks like it might be usable.
>You can find out when beacons hear you, and compare your signal reports with
>
>another station to see how well you are getting out in to many different
>locations.
>I saw register, log in, and PayPal links.  Don't know if it is a service fee
>
>or donation page.
>
>If this works, their would be many good uses for it.
>
>http://www.reversebeacon.net/
>H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>Adaptive Technology Instructor
>
>
>
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