[Elecraft] Anyone try 60 meters yet?

[Thomas Beaudry]

Remember that before you can operate, if using an antenna other than a 
1/2 wave horizontal dipole, you must calculate your maximum gain in 
reference to a 60M 1/2 wave horizontal dipole in free space.  And then 
calculate the maximum power you can use that would give you 50W ERP 
relative to that free space dipole.  These calculations must be 
recorded in your log book.  Only then can you go on the air.

> Unfortunately, I don't have a suitable antenna for this band, and have 
> been using a 38 foot long linear-loaded vertical doublet hanging from 
> a tree branch, and fed with ladder line. This works only slightly 
> better than the 20m mono-band Hex Beam   :-)

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Thomas M. Beaudry
k8la / ys1ztm
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