[Elecraft] [KX3] Six meters?

[Ken G Kopp]

Hi Mike !

Lance has given you good information ...

I'm not far from Lance ... 125 miles or so ... here in Montana.  My K3 has a
pre-amped second receiver that was bought -only- for monitoring 6M for band
openings, and has a dedicated 6M antenna.  I have a 5el NBS Yagi at 75' that's
fed with 7/8" pressurized Helix.  I can go for -months- without
hearing a signal.
Park your receiver on 50.125 USB and listen ... and listen ...

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP
DN36
http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5


On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 3:08 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ <w7gj at q.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> You are lucky to live in a part of the country with lots of 6m activity and also lots
> of 6m propagation. You will find CW activity below 50.125, although 50.110 is the DX
> calling frequency and 50.100 to 50.125 is the DX window. 50.125 is the domestic
> calling frequency, and SSB contacts are made up above that. Given the current solar
> activity, the chance for F2 is quite small. However, with a good beam and an
> amplifier, you can work aurora and meteor scatter. Come June, you will be able to
> work summer Es and mulitiple hop Es openings if you stay vigilant - even with your
> wire antenna and low power.
>
> You can watch for beacons here:
>
> http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/50.htm
>
> You can monitor contacts that are currently being made and watch the propagation
> moving around here:
>
> http://www.on4kst.org/chat/login.php?band=7
>
> You can follow the action on 6m meteor scatter and digital modes here:
>
> http://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalk
>
> The clearinghouse for 6m worldwide activity and a wealth of information about 6m is here:
>
> http://www.uksmg.org/news.php
>
> With patience, you will soon come to realize why 6m is called the "Magic Band" ;-) GL
> and VY 73, Lance