[50mhz] Need advice on getting on 6M

[Mike (KA5CVH) Urich]

On 4/15/06, Ken Kaplan <krkaplan at cox.net> wrote:

> I am seriously thinking about trying 6m. Never been there & never listened but I've read a lot

Mike wrote

I'm of the mindset that you really should have two antennas for six.
Notice I said "should" not "need".

To get on the air quickly for SSB any of the halo / loop antennas work
great.  I have a KB6KQ loop that I use for rover / portable SSB and
like it.

To get on the air quick for FM you should have a vertical of some
sorts, especially for local contacts.  One of my finest six meter
contacts was with KG4YUW.  He was using a VX-5R and a dipole in the
attic with what, 2 watts, MAYBE.  I was on my FT-736 with a 3L yagi @
25' and oh lets say 10-12 watts.

ALL ON FM NO LESS.

We have a club member, KA5GLX who DXCC'd on six using a MFJ 9406 &
KB6KQ loop at about 40' just to prove it could be done.

Anyway good luck, hope to work you down the log

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Mike Urich, KA5CVH
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--
Mike Urich, KA5CVH
http://ka5cvh.com
Amateur radio ~is~ a contact sport

http://ka5cvh.com/democ.htm