[Elecraft] [KX3] Band Plans

[Edward R Cole]

No problem if you come to Alaska.  Most 6m activity is 50 - 50.300, 
52.525 and one repeater in Anchorage on 52.81 (51.11 input) which is 
not usable 100km (65 mi) south of Anchorage using a 24-foot high 
J-pole (only 20% quieting) and requires over 100w to access.

In my opinion 6m ground-wave s**ks when compared with 2m or 
222.  Anchorage has a 224.94 (223.34) repeater that runs S9 over the 
same path.  Propagation on 222 often exceeds that on 2m (we get 
frequent inversion layer wx).  I run 30w on 222 FM with a new 
Bridgecom radio (traded my 222-28 transverter since there was no 
CW/SSB activity).  I have a 150w amp on 222 for those that use only a 
HT and "wet noodle" antenna.

222 is the "overlooked" ham band by mfr's - a real shame!

BTW the KX3 works very well on 6m (receive sensitivity with PRE on 
comparable with my K3+PR6).  It drives the KXPA100 just as nicely 
(even nicer with remote control line  using the KXAT100 for mobile HF/6m).

73, Ed - KL7UW
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