[Elecraft] 6 meters Newbie

[W8JH]

Many thanks to all who responded.  I just heard my first signal on 6m CW!  I
copied a CQ from KE4PT who according to QRZ.com is in Florida.  It was
marginal copy at best so I didn't try to call him but it was exciting for me
anyway.  I have no idea why I have never found a station before today
despite listening and checking DX spots for quite some time.  I guess I have
been on at the wrong times.

FWIW, I could only hear KE4PT on the 80m loop fed with 600ohm ladder line
through the BT-1500.  The dipole (only at about 20 feet admittedly) was
noise.  Althougth the Palstar is not spec'd on 6m I have read multiple
reports of hams having good luck there.

Now I have to think about the PR-6 and a better antenna!  I'm sure one good
opening would give me the fever.

73,

Joe,  W8JH
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