Schiphol

Home Beacons

At Schiphol Airport on top of the Air Traffic Control Tower the microwave beacons are located.

Location is at 90 meter above ground under a radome from the radar antenna.

Some amplitude interference from the radar antenna can be heard on the beacon signals.

Location:    JO22JH or JO22JH13 
Geographic position:    North 52° 18´ 26.1¨
                                      East 004° 45´ 42.6¨

Take a look at the: Pictures


Beacons are QRT from 14-9-2005

 

13 cm PI7EHG
Frequency on 13 cm: 2321.003 MHz 
Power output : 1.5 Watt
Antenna : omni with 8 dB gain
EIRP : 10 Watt

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Take a look at the: Pictures


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9 cm PI7SHF
Frequency on 9 cm: 3400.0170 MHz 
Power output : 1.2 Watt
Antenna : omni with 8 dB gain
EIRP : 7.6 Watt

6 cm PI7EHG
Frequency on 6 cm:  5760.035 MHz
Power output : 6 Watt
Antenna : omni with 11 dB gain
EIRP : 75 Watt

3 cm PI7EHG
Frequency on 3 cm:10368.200 MHz
Power output: 4.7 Watt
Antenna: omni with 12 dB gain
EIRP = 75 Watt

1.2 cm PI7EHG
First 24 GHz output on:
Frequency on 1.2 cm: 24048.203 MHz
Power output: 0.15 Watt
Antenna: 24 cm dish;  267degrees 
EIRP = 238 Watt 
Second 24 GHz output on:
Frequency on 1.2 cm: 24048.203 MHz
Power output: 0.8 Watt
Antenna: Omni with 13 dB gain
EIRP = 16 Watt