[50mhz] Re: Need advice on getting on 6M
Peter Markavage
manualman at juno.com
Sun Apr 23 13:24:38 EDT 2006
Since Chris already covered the AM Calling frequency, I'll move to this
statement.
Sandor said: "Almost no one will want your city/state/county
information."
Not always true. There are many operators looking to get their WAS
certificates. Just giving the "typical" grid square doesn't always
identify what state you are actually in. I always identify my location by
state/city and grid square. County hunters also would like to know what
county you're in. When I'm mobile working 6 meters, and if someone I work
says they're in EM-62 or DM-99, I still have no clue where they are.
Providing an actual location, state and/or city, is a great courtesy
along with the grid square.
Pete, wa2cwa
On Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:06:46 EDT KG4FET96 at aol.com writes:
> Your Getting some pretty good advise: BUT
> First point: Modes. You will find all modes used on 6M. SSB is the
> primary
> mode yes, however, you will find FM Simplex on the call freq of
> 52.525. I
> have worked as far west as TX and as far North as Jersey on FM
> Simplex from
> EM90, (jax FL) on a VERTCAL 1/4 wave ground plane and 50 watts. AM
> is found on
> the band as well. AM Call Is 51.000. SSB and CW are reserved for
> the lower
> end of the band. SSB Call is 50.125, CW call is 50.100.
>
> How to operate: 6M is unique in that when the band is open most of
> your
> contacts are going to be "Run and Gun" defined by a contact that is
> grids and
> rpts and that's about it. There are few Raghewers but they can be
> found. Do
> know your grid as listed in the detail section of your QRZ data.
> Almost no one
> will want your city/state/county information. Don't hold contacts
> on the call
> freqs of 50.125 SSB or 52.525 FM. Call CQ and move your contacts
> to an
> empty freq.
>
> Antennas and DX: First you need to define DX. DX for VHF is
> usually c
> ontacts outside about a 500 mile circle. From where you located
> contacts into
> Mexico, Central America, and South America will be routine in the
> summer trop/ E
> skip season. Canadian grids will be DX as well. Icomamerica.com has
> a grid
> square map on their site you can download. When the band is open
> these can be
> done with a vertical antenna. Is it the best NO, but sounds like a
> beam is
> out of the question for you for now. You can set up a horizontal
> dipole with
> small diameter wire and 300 Ohm antenna wire and do a fairly good
> job. Aim it
> Broad side to the areas you want to work. Great thing about a
> dipole on 6 is
> that it is around 13 ft long so moving it and changing directions
> is pretty
> easy.
>
> Hope this helps some and look forward to hearing or hearing of you
> this
> summer.
> 73 God Bless and Good Luck
> DE KG4FET Sandor EM90dh
> Moderator: Ray Brown, KB0STN
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