[50mhz] 6 is opening

[Howard Bingham]

At 05:58 PM 8/3/2008, Chris Boone wrote:
>Scanners are typically deaf (~1uV) compared to a SSB receiver (~0.15-0.2
>uV)....The FM squelch also does not often open on a narrow band weak signal
>like SSB until it is REALLY strong; FM squelch is carrier activated and
>there is no carrier in SSB...only way to catch a 6m SSB opening is have the
>radio on! :)
>Chris
>WB5ITT
>EL39
>(and here comes the severe thunderstorms! Time to UNPLUG the antennas! ;)
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The problem is, I am in an apartment & DO NOT have capacity to run 6m inside..!

I do have a 2m/70cm rig, but limit that to evenings, as it wipes out 
analog tv reception f used during prime time or during sports 
events.. (Will love it when Digital TV is more common, as the station 
in Houston  www.click2houston.com  will be on Ch 35 digital if my 
sources are correct.

Howard Bingham
KE5APJ
Mobile is RCI-5054dx100 on any of 3 antennas (Newest M2 HO Loop)

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>On Behalf Of Howard Bingham
>Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 5:05 PM
>To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net; 6meter at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [50mhz] 6 is opening
>
>At 06:49 PM 8/2/2008, Chris Boone wrote:
> >Hearing signals on 50.125 and copying the W8IF beacon on 50.079.3 right
>now.
> >PLUS multiple Channel 2 carriers on TV....can see them (and hear them on
>all
> >three freqs, 55.24, 55.25 and 55.26MHz...when they override Time Warner's
> >crappy cable leaks on 55.25)....
> >
> >Chris
> >WB5ITT
> >EL39
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>
>Strange, I have had scanner covering 50.125 & several other 6m
>frequencies in SW Houston (EL29gq) and 6m hasn't broken squelch all
>weekend..
>
>Howard Bingham
>KE5APJ  -  EL29gq
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