DB0KK: Visit at DC7YS´s Microwave Beacons

February 13th, 2022

Today Thomas,DC7YS, took me on a sight seeing tour to the Teufelsberg, a former US military facility and then straight through President electing Berlin to his beacon location in the east of Berlin.

DB0KK, as seen from the Teufelsberg in about 16 km distance.
Teufelsberg, as seen from DB0KK
Thomas, DC7YS, with the beacon antennas to his right. It is located on a 21 storey high rise building in Berlin-Lichtenberg, JO62RM76.
Beacons on a turnable pole with a camera on top to check the correct direction. Thomas can turn it on demand by request. 76 ghz on top, 24 GHz beneath and 47 GHz on the back.
24 GHz beacon
24,048.850 MHz
0.5 W
10 dB horn antenna

47 GHz Beacon
47,088.850 MHz
0.5 W
10 dB sector antenna

76 GHz Beacon
76,032.850 MHz
0.27 W
10 dB sector antenna