[50mhz] 6m FM activity

[Ray Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg at yahoo.com>


>I am considering using a Yaesu FT8900 for 6m crossband repeat this summer, getting on 6m FM when I can't be in the shack (via an 
>HT).  I know that most activity is on SSB, but what is the activity level like on 6m FM?  Will there be much to work on 6m FM using 
>crossband repeat?


  There was someone here in my town (Joplin, MO) that put up a crossband
repeater between 52.525 and some UHF frequency, and he had fairly good
luck chatting away when there were band openings. He'd run around town
with his HT while his link would be listening in on his tower.

  The only drawback would be ID'ing yourself, or rather your crossband link.
I think that's what got our local ham in trouble. :-(


                Ray, KB0STN