[50mhz] Re: 50mhz Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10

[Dan Schaaf]

6 was open to Argentina yesterday afternoon from Florida, 4400 miles.

2 has been open to Texas EM00 for 2 days now. Also into TN this morning and 
mexico yesterday morning.

Vy 73, Dan K3ZXL
http://www.k3zxl.com
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>   1. Need advice on getting on 6M (Mike (KA5CVH) Urich)
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> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:16:46 -0500
> From: "Mike (KA5CVH) Urich" <ka5cvh at gmail.com>
> Subject: [50mhz] Need advice on getting on 6M
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> On 4/15/06, Ken Kaplan <krkaplan at cox.net> wrote:
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>> 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
>
> --
> Mike Urich, KA5CVH
> http://ka5cvh.com
> Amateur radio ~is~ a contact sport
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> --
> Mike Urich, KA5CVH
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:44:12 -0700 (PDT)
> From: tom scott <n5wdz at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [50mhz] 6 trying to open in texas yee haw!
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> bands trying to open up in amarillo dm95 heard soem 6 calls woohoo!
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