CS5BLA - first multi-band beacon cluster in Portugal

The A.R.L.A. - Associação de Radioamadores do Litoral Alentejano, our regional Ham club, has just concluded the installation of new multi-band beacon cluster in 6m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm Band.

The call sign of is multi-band beacon cluster is CS5BLA (ex. CS1RLA/B).

This Beacon cluster is positioned at the location of Aldeia de Chãos, near Santiago do Cacém city, about 92 Km in a straight line south of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.

Info data about this multi-band beacon cluster device;

- Beacons message in CW and schedule's:
V V V DE CS5BLA QTH BEACON IM57px (roughly 15 seconds of carrier following 5 seconds of silence, subsequently to the next cycle have effect).

- Frequencies: 50,076 MHz;144,410 MHz; 432,425 MHz, 1.296,825 MHz
- Call: CS5BLA
- QTH Name: Aldeia de Chãos - Santiago do Cacem.
- Geographic Location: 37º59'19, 63'' N / 08º41'31, 89'' W
- Locator Maidenhead: IM57px
- Altitude (asl): 295 m
- Antennas Types: Horizontal Dipole 1/2 wave to 6m; Vertical polarization to 2m and 70cm; Horizontal polarization to 23cm
- ERP: 2,5 W in all bands
- Mode: A1A
- Status: QRV on 6m and 2m. 70cm and 23cm band, are waiting ICP-ANACOM licensing.
- Responsible Keeper : Carlos Mourato (CT4RK)

QSL`s Cards must be sent to Postal Adress:
CS5BLA
ARLA - Associação de Radioamadores do Litoral Alentejano Rua do Parque, nº10 (Antigo Colégio de S. José) 7540-180 Santiago do Cacém PORTUGAL

More information can be sent to E-Mail Address : cs1rla.arla@gmail.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATIVE NOTE:
The QSL Cards must be sent Direct to the postal address indicated and NOT to the IARU QSL Official Bureau of Portugal

Best regards.

AD Office of A.R.L.A.
João Costa, CT1FBF
Vogal da Direcção