Each transmission consists of the call sign of the beacon sent at 22 WPM followed by four one-second dashes. You can monitor a single band for three minutes or, with the beacon frequencies stored in the memory of your rig, track a single beacon as it transmits in sequence across the five bands. You can leave the transceiver on a given beacon frequency, turn on the speaker, and work around the shack. Over a period of a few hours, you will hear the various beacons fade in and out slowly rising out of the noise, peaking, and then fading away as the skip changes. The Feedline is published monthly by the Johnson City Amateur Radio Association to keep its members informed about activities of the Club and other amateur radio activities in the area.
Visitors are welcome.
Memberships entered July through December are one-half the annual rate.