[Hallicrafters] VHF DX

[Peter Markavage]

Sometimes I have to question the phrase, "Magic Band". With many European
countries now with 6 meters, working them on single or double hop
sporadic E is not that uncommon from the east coast. Same is true working
the Far East from the west coast. A lot more rigs today now cover 6
meters with decent output. Also, a lot more hams here in the U. S. now
have 6 meter privileges. Plus the emergence of beacons, DX clusters and
DX spots on the web, quick e-mail notification that the band is open,
does not leave too many hams in the dark when there's a band opening.
Reviewing past histories, watching weather activities, and solar
activities can sometimes be very good predictors of pending band
activity.
 
Pete, wa2cwa
 
 
On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:28:21 -0400 Jim Brannigan <jbrannig at optonline.net>
writes:
> I did not get my license until a few years after the 1870's, but see 
> this 
> month's QST.
> In June we had great openings to the left coast and EU on 6M.
> I heard guys in the midwest calling JA's and thot it was a joke.  A 
> few 
> weeks later heard 8's, 9's and 0's talking about it.
> Truly the "Magic band"
> 
> Jim