[50mhz] Kenwood F6A as a 50mhz receiver

[John Geiger]

Has anyone tried using the Kenwood F6A HT as a 6 meter
SSB/CW receiver?  I borrowed one for a little while
and tried to listen on 80, 40, and 20 meters, but
didn't hear anything.  Wondering how it works on 6.  I
am looking at using it as a "Band opening indicator." 
For example, when I finish teaching my morning class
at 12:30pm, I can either stay at work, or run home for
awhile and come back to work later.  If 6 is open,
then I come home.  Sometimes I can find someone on the
local repeater to tell me if the band is open, but
this would help to fill in those other times.

I know that the stock antenna is a piece of crap, so I
would replace it with a 6/2/440 antenna.  So how does
it work, if you have tried it.

73s John NE0P



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