[50mhz] 6 open into New England.. 12 30z

[Bill VanAlstyne, W5WVO]

Hi Buck,

1) It's kinda like this:

QRP + good (directional gain) antenna = good results during moderate to strong
openings, or even weak openings if the antenna has enough forward gain.

Moderate power (100W) + no-gain antenna = good results during strong openings,
poor results during marginal openings.

QRP + no-gain antenna = good results only during extremely strong openings.

If you're philosophically wedded to the QRP lifestyle  :-) then you need to put
up a good rotatable yagi or quad at least 25 feet above level ground. I
recommend 5 elements or better, 18 foot boom length or better. Higher is better,
too, up to a point (there is definitely such a thing as "too high" on 6M when
working sporadic-E propagation). Yagis 25 to 50 feet above level terrain do
extremely well on 6M sporadic-E.

2) CW operation centers around 50.099. During very strong openings and/or
contests, activity usually spreads out in both directions from there. In many
parts of the country, 50.099 is sort of the "unofficial" CW calling frequency.

Bill / W5WVO
DM65


Buck - N4PGW wrote:
> My little dipole down in the hole is hearing a voice every now and
> then but my QRP station can't compete with the others, or so it
> seems.  Is there a good frequency for CW?
>
> Thanks, Buck
> N4PGW
> EM83
>
> (Don't be too shy to call for me) :)
>
>
>
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>> 50mhz at mailman.qth.net Subject: [50mhz] 6 open into New England.. 12
>> 30z
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>> kb1wy 59 plus from CT fn 31 into El 87 Tampa Fl
>> 50.125
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