[Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Merv Schweigert]

To go from vertical to horizontal on SSB,  just turn the mic 90 degs,

> Sweet!  See what I am missing because I only have one HF radio?  Can't
> get Momma to understand this....  I "need" a KX3 and a KX2 to go with my
> K3s...  One in the shack, one in the truck, and one for backpacking
> and/or backup when I send them in for updates y'all won't let me do.  :-D
>
> ??...  How do you make a 1000-watt QSO with 8-watts out on a dipole?
> I've been looking for that very loophole in the laws of physics ALL MY
> LIFE!  ;-)
> Building a tri-band 6m/2m/70cm vertical dipole....  Trying to figure out
> how to build in ability to rotate from vert to horizontal so I can use
> the same antenna on SSB, etc..  Maybe I'll just grab a multi-element 6m
> quad and put it up, too.
>
> 73,
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 6/5/2017 1:54 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.
>>
>> If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate alerts via email.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
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