[Elecraft] Advice on 6 meters

[PA2V]

Hello Phil,

I have been on 6 meters from 1988 untill 2012.
Worked 220 DXCC's from all continents. Even did some K7's and VE7's. Heard
KL7.
Six is a great but demanding band. You need to keep an eye on all monitors.
And when there is something happening, be prepared for some battle.

It is a great band with CW, SSB and digi modes. Just try it.
Your best time will be summer time while Es goes loose.
50 MHz is THE Eskip and Aurora band. Better than any other.
But success is for the prepared operator only. The UK Six Meter Group site
will tell you more.
Have a look on my pages at www.pa2v.com

Go for a 6 el one wavelength Yagi, LFA is superior because the clean
pattern.
Noise is your worst enemy.
Good luck, Peter PA2V 




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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:08:46 -0800
From: Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com>
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I have seen some comments recently about six meters and I have never
operated six meters.  I don't really have a descent antenna for six meters,
just my 80-meter (ladder line fed) dipole or my hex beam that I can at least
tune to six meters.

The band is always dead quiet with the small exception of some noise spikes
here and there but very rare.

Question:  is there any activity for six meters that I should invest in a
nice multi-element 6 meter bean antenna?

My most dominant operating mode would be CW but maybe some SSB from time to
time.  I have no idea what's there as this band has always been blank to me.

73, phil, K7PEH
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