Our 70cms 432MHz beacon was built to replace the old GB3MLY beacon at Emley Moor. 

Tech Info: A 14.410 MHz crystal is multiplied by 30 to 432.445MHz at 20dBm. This is amplified to 33dBm (mis) using a BGD814 CATV module, and feeds the antenna via an isolator, and low pass filter assembly.

Antenna: 3dBD Big Wheel at 10M ASL.

Keying Mode/duration: F1A – key down for 45 seconds, then CW ‘GB3FNY’ x 3

ODX: 30-Dec-2019 @ 1132km, heard by F2CT in IN93GJ.

The 5.7GHz GB3KEU beacon was relocated to Finningley in 2015, it has had previous keepers in the past, and the beacon was built in memory of the late Tim Leighfield, G3KEU.

The full story of GB3KEU can be found on Peter, G3PHO's website.

Technical Info: 

Keying mode, and message: F1A. GB3KEU IO93NN (twice) and 25 seconds of key down carrier.

ANTENNA: Slotted Waveguide 10dB gain and omni directional.              

POWER OUT (ERP): 25 watts.
ODX: 2026-02-08 @ 320km, heard by G0API in IO80XS