[50mhz] CALLING OUT THE RIGHT WAY TO GET NOTICED.

Fri, 27 Dec 2002 12:02:55 -0500

Just a followup to KU4QD's comments, Ranger offers a real nice all-mode six
meter radio, available in 25-watt or 100-watt models.  It is the RCI-5054DX,
and can be found new for around $290.00, and less if found used.

I have used the 25-watt model with a Mirage 150-watt amplifier and a
wire-dipole in the trees about 25-ft.  I have used this setup for about a
year now with much success.  When the band really opens up, it is amazing
what a little station can do.  Big antennas and hundreds of watts are nice,
and certainly help when the band isn't cooperating, but it is certainly not
needed when you get a good opening.

73 de,
Dan, W8MMQ

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Subject: Re: [50mhz] CALLING OUT THE RIGHT WAY TO GET NOTICED.

> Hi, Mitchell,
>
> In this part of the country (Piedmont of North Carolina) the activity is
> 98% SSB, 1% AM, and the rest split between someone trying to make a
> digital QSO, CW, and FM.  We have plenty of 6m repeaters.  Nobody uses
> them.  OTOH, there are frequent ragchews going on 50.135 and 50.200 and
> SSB nets just about every night of the week and Saturday morning.  It
> really depends on what part of the country you are in, but here a 6m FM
> rig is an absolute waste of time.  OTOH, if I heard you on 6 FM I'd
> certainly talk to you.
>
> The good news is that when the band is open you are not limited to one
> part of the country.  The bad news is that it takes a much stronger
> signal on FM and many openings that you can work on SSB or CW you will
> never work on FM.
>
> Honestly, I'd trade that FM only rig in on a multimode rig or an SSB/CW
> only rig.  I've seen some nice ones go by in the under $200 price class
> on the used market.
>
> 73,
> Caity
> KU4QD
> FM05
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