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[Christopher (Chris) W. Boone]

Sure!!! A lot of us get on 6 with only 10 watts.....I still have my TS680...though it does 20-25W PEP
on 6 now.....I have a friend who owns the Hi Power version of the DX70 and he loves it...
You can also find other 6mtr gear on EBAY (I think I have seen a TS660 on there lately)...
or buy a Ranger DX5054.....for less than $300....(but then you DO get more with the DX70!)
Amps for 6 are easy to find (OR build!)......and a simple halo or turnstile on 6 will get you
going for omni horiz use...its a FUN band to play with and build on...not quite HF but still low enough not to be VHF! :)

Chris
WB5ITT

"Buzz, KB1EPQ" wrote:
> 
> Hello to all!  Participated in the VHF contest last week-end on 2m SSB.
> This was my first time playing with anything except FM.  I am now hooked
> with VHF operations.  The next logical step is to add 6 meter equipment to
> my shack.  I'm leaning toward the Alinco DX-70T that Radio Shack is selling
> for $599.  I currently have only a Tech license so the HF portion of the
> radio would not be used right now.  Do any of you folks use this radio?  I
> have never been on 6m at all.  Is the 10W that this rig puts out on 6m ssb
> enough to have any fun with?  I'm located in FN34 and at least for the time
> being would have very small antenna set-up.  Any help/advice/leads on used
> equipment would be most appreciated!  Thanks in advance!
> 
> 73  Buzz KB1EPQ
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