[Elecraft] 6 meters - need info (OT?)

[Brett gazdzinski]

 I also don't know anything about 6 meters, but heard the broadcast
engineers over in Philadelphia used it and had a repeater on it.
Maybe it can work like CB over short range?

The 756 pro had 6 meters I think, but I never tried it, I don't
have any short antenna's for 10, 11, or 6 meters, and never hear anything
up there when I listen on the long antenna's.

There is also a LOT of bandwidth to tune to listen for any signals...

Even 15 seems dead, I remember making a lot of contacts on 15 with my
hw7, I even put up a 3 element 15 meter beam, what fun working NJ
to Wyoming solid copy on 3 watts.

Its all the sunspot cycle I suppose....or will people forget those
bands and they will be empty even if open?

Brett
N2DTS 
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Darwin, Keith
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:15 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters - need info (OT?)
> 
> This relates to my consideration of purchasing a K3.
>  
> I know NOTHING about 6 meters.  I'm an HF op who does CW and some SSB.
> What I believe about 6 meters comes from my (limited) experience on 10
> meters.  I'm expecting that 6 is mostly closed but has occasional
> openings, provided you're not at a sunspot low.  I'm assuming the
> successful 6 meter operator has to be watching propagation and has to
> pick their operating time.  I assume it is a hit or miss band and that
> you don't have any fun up there unless you put in the time 
> and happen to
> catch it when it is open.  I'm assuming the same effort put into to 10
> meters would produce more QSOs.
>  
> Like I say, I know NOTHING.  Someone please educate me.  If 
> you're reply
> is long, e-mail me off-list since this topic is mostly OT.
>  
> keith.darwin (dit-dah  dah) goodrich.com
>  
> 73!
>  
> - Keith N1AS -
> - K2 5411.ssb.100 -
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