[50mhz] WSJT 6mtr contests for 2004

[Lance Collister, W7GJ (DN27ub)]

Hell Jerry,

Thanks for sharing the information with us about your WSJT contest for 6m.  I hope 
more people on 6m get on with WSJT modes - it really is quite amazing.  The 
information on the website prompts me to make a couple of observations:

1)  All references to weak signal modes on the contest page were to JT44.  JT44 has 
now been pretty much replaced by JT65, with JT65B emerging as the dominant weak 
signal mode for use on 6m.  No reference was made to JT65, but I assume that all 6m 
stations wishing to experiment with weak signal modes will be using JT65B.

2)  Until now, D-layer scatter propagation on 6m (where the band is always open, for 
stations approximately 600 to 1100 miles apart) has been pretty much reserved for 
stations with a kw and a good antenna system.  With JT65, however, the bar has been 
substantially lowered!  Two stations with good yagis and 100w should be able to 
easily complete a JT65B contact using D layer scatter any time of day at those 
distances.  AA7A and I completed a contact over 900 miles with 10w on each end - and 
there was no band opening!

3) The 200w limit I saw in the contest rules is unfortunately too low for REALLY 
walking away with the longest distance contacts.  However, if any stations DO have a 
KW and are interested in working REAL DX (although the contacts will apparently not 
count for that particular QRP contest), I encourage them to try EME.  Moonbounce 
contacts on 6m are routinely being made between kw stations with good antennas using 
JT65 mode.  And it is JT65 that makes it all possible.  If you have an M2 6M7JHV or 
better antenna and a kw, you should easily be able to contact another 
similarly-sized station when the moon is near your horizon (when you can both 
benefit from the extra 4-6 dB provided through "ground gain") - during optimum EME 
conditions.  You can run the WSJT "ECHO MODE" to test for your echoes, and see 
exactly where your ground gain lobes are (the exact elevation of your lobes depends 
on your terrain and the height of your antenna above ground).

More information about 6m EME is available on my website.  GL and Happy New Year to 
all!  VY 73, Lance


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Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT  59834  USA
QTH: DN27UB
TEL: (406) 626-5728   FAX:(406) 626-5728
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj

W9FS@aol.com wrote:
> I would like to remind everyone of the contest this January
> 
> The WSJT Six Meter Mileage Marathon 
> sponsored by the Six Meter World Wide DX Club ... 
> 0000 UTC January 31 through 0000 February 9, 2004. 
> 
> Information can be found at: http://www.6mt.com/contest.htm
> 
> The idea is to get everyone to have fun with WSJT, for those who don't know 
> WSJT will make contacts when the band isn't open. A fantastic program, Joe did 
> a great job.
> 
> So here is the deal, you have just one month to get ready for it. To start 
> you can download the program (and find some information) from this site:
> http://pulsar.princeton.edu/~joe/K1JT/
> 
> Again this year the Six Club is offering prizes from Skycrafters, PAR, 
> QHtenna, and more may be added.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jerry W9FS
> Six Club Director
> www.6mt.com
> 
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