[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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