Description

Note: The BB-6 has been replaced by the WSPRSONDE, an updated unit that provides eight transmit channels with improved spurious response and full frequency-flexibility. 

A preliminary “Quick Start” guide for the WSPRSONDE is available here: https://turnislandsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WS-8-QuickStart-v0.1.pdf

If you are interested in the WSPRSONDE  please contact us so we can schedule accordingly.

So what is a BeaconBlaster-6??? It’s a six-channel transmitter, putting out one Watt FSK on up to six channels — simultaneously! The BB-6 supports all ham channels from 160 meters to six meters, with extremely precise frequency, FSK shift. and channel timing when provided with an external 10 MHz reference clock.

The initial release of the BB-6 generates FST4W-120 signals, but WSPR and other FST4W rates will be supported very soon.

The BB-6 was developed to meet the needs of the HamSci community (see https://hamsci.org/ and http://www.wsprdaemon.org/ for more information), and is particularly useful in the study of the ionosphere. Of course the BB-6 is also a great solution for general beacon activity.

The BB-6 is housed in a 19″ rack-unit enclosure, 1RU in height (1.75″ high, 19″ wide, 9.5″ deep).  For more information, see the User’s Guide:

https://turnislandsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BB-6-Manual-v1.2pdf