[50mhz] A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY... Follow-up

[Ryan, KC8PMX]

Coming in on the tail end of this thread, but I do keep the rig on 52.525 
with the squelch just on the "fence" of being open and keeping things quiet. 
At least this way I can tell if there's a band opening without having to 
leave it on 50.125 and listen to the static all day.

On a side note, I have worked 52.525 mobile and the best contact so far was 
contacting someone in Detroit, MI from being mobile on "alligator alley" on 
I-75 in south Florida.  That was awesome!

Ryan KB8RCR


-----Original Message----- 
From: James M. Walker
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:44 AM
To: Fisher, Mike ; Bob
Cc: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [50mhz] A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY... Follow-up

Oh Yes,
I got that! I remember times when I thought I was on
the dummy load in the past, "Oops My Bad", when I
went to receive I got three calls right away, mostly
wanting to know "WHAT RIG ARE YOU RUNNING?"

Those dog-gone 4-125s push the signal a Looonnngg way!
Also the 4CX250B/Cs.

The Johnson 6N2 provides drive for either the HB 4CX250 amp,
or the General electric 4-125As amplifier.

I prefer CW but AM or SSB are also available here.

Time however is currently at a premium. Give me a little
time and I will be back on "^" all-modes.
Jim
WB2FCN
DC to Light, and all points in between!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fisher, Mike" <Michael.D.Fisher at marriott.com>
To: "James M. Walker" <chejmw at buffalo.edu>; "Bob" <n1ujs at toast.net>
Cc: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:30 AM
Subject: A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY... Follow-up


Don't just think of the vertical's (Diamond or Comet) as just an FM
antenna. I live in a Townhouse and can only use a vertical BUT I've
worked over 300 grids with it. It may not have the gain numbers of even
a 3 element but when the band is open "IT'S OPEN". Don't forget about 6
AM also (50.400) and 6 PSK (50.290). Working someone in other modes is
as exciting as working a new grid or new state. Listen for a signal and
jump in.
Mike Fisher  N3VOP (FM19)




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