[50mhz] 6 meter contest

[Gudguyham at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/15/2006 9:10:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
KD4IEN at COX.NET writes:

As a  newbie to 6 meters, I'd sure like to know of contests and stuff 
happening  on 6.

I've just put up a 6 meter antenna , and I havent heard much on  it. 
I'm beginning to think i wasted  a lot of money.

Where is  everyone ?? What  frequency??

Thanks

KD4IEN
Ken



Ken, 6 meters is a band that "opens up" at odd times for weird  reasons.  A 
good indication of "if the band is open" is to listen for  beacons that are 
around the country.  Granted, the band rarely "opens" very  often, but when it 
does BE READY since the opening may only last a short while,  or it can last 
hours.  That is why they call it the magic band.  You  didn't
 waste a lot of money you only invested in the future.  50.125 is  the 
calling freq.  If you are looking for some ground wave contacts, try  calling CQ on 
50.125, then move off that freq. with a QSO.  Remember, 6  meter is NOT like 
all the other bands.  At contest time the band comes  alive and hopefully 
sometime during a contest an opening will occur.  See  you there.  Lou W1QJ