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Beacons & Repeaters. Beacons. For information about beacons, see: HF Beacons; VHF, UHF and Microwave Beacons; UK Repeaters. The UK Repeaters site by RSGB ETCC gives detailed information about repeaters in the UK.
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A UK 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon sends a distress signal to alert search and rescue authorities to your location.
Use this service to:
You can register the following types of UK 406 MHz beacon:
Registering is free and takes around 15 minutes.
You’ll need:
•the beacon Hexadecimal Identification (HEX ID) or Unique Identifying Number (UIN), manufacturer serial number and model
•an emergency contact for search and rescue authorities
•if you have a vessel - your vessel name, number, call sign, Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number, and details of the radio communications equipment you use
Contact the UK Beacon Registry team to:
•get help registering online
•register multiple beacons at once
•register by post
The UK Beacon Registry
ukbeacons@mcga.gov.uk
Jun 2, 2022 · The lighting of the Platinum Jubilee Beacons on Thursday night follows the Trooping the Colour and the RAF flypast earlier in the day
Beacons can be run and financed by a local amateur radio club, or sometimes an individual. The largest fully co-ordinated single beacon system, is the International Beacon Project (IBP), see below. On Which Frequency Bands Can I Find Ham Beacons? Virtually every ham radio frequency band will have beacons transmitting 24 hours a day.
Jun 2, 2022 · You can find your nearest beacon lighting using this interactive map: Interactive Map. Beacons are not just in cities and highly populated parts of the country.
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The UK has a network of ancient fire beacons whose original purpose was to signal major events between what were then more isolated communities. They have been used since at least Roman and Anglo-Saxon times. They have also historically been used to mark Royal events but they are not being lit for the 2023 Coronation.
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Jun 1, 2022 · There are estimated to be more than 2,800 beacon lightings taking place across the UK on the evening of June 2. You can find your nearest beacon lighting using this interactive map: Interactive Map