[50mhz] 6m Point-to-Point Distances?

[bcarling at cfl.rr.com]

Very good - and YES - on CW, even more range, since it has an advantage over SSB !!

See you all on 6m all modes!

Bry AF4K

On 1 Mar 2015 at 21:15, Ray Brown wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <qrv at kd4e.com>
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> > Questions:
> > 
> > What's a reasonable expectation of 6m mobile-to-mobile
> > direct communications @ 25w - 50w?
> 
>   If they're both running 1/4 whips, I'd say 25 miles in mostly-open terrain.
>  
> > How does that change if one station is fixed and the
> > antenna is at 30-35'?
> 
>   Probably out to 40-50 miles...
> 
> > What about two fixed locations w/antennas both at 30-35'?
> 
>   If they are DB-201 antennas, which are 1/2 wave folded-down
> ground-plane antennas, 50 to 60 miles.. if the're running yagis,
> might be up to 100 miles.. better with SSB than with FM, though..
> 
> > I've read about repeaters using 6m as a backbone but what
> > about control signals and/or digital modes, must that be
> > at 220 or higher?
> 
>   As far as I know, you can still run digital on 6m, but hardly anyone
> else runs digital on 6m... and yes, control should be at 220 or higher...
> 
> > I used to know this stuff but you know, lack of use,
> > and all that ... surely not age!  ;-)
> 
>   Growing old is mandatory.. growing up is optional. :-)
> 
> 
>                 Ray, KB0STN
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