[Icom] IC-756PROII

Tue, 13 May 2003 15:11:16 +0800

Six metres is always the magic band where band openings are short and
difficult to predict.  However, April and May could be the good months.
From my past experience, each year this time, I am able to work some South
Amercia stations from VR2.  If you have no time to monitor the band, DX
clusters could be the best way to learn about band conditions.

Anyway, 6 metres does have some seasonal pattern even though the sun spot
cycle is low.  Since 6 metres is in the VHF region, antenna height is of
great importance.  I often carry my FT817 (not ICOM this time) during
hiking.  In an operation level of 200 metres or more above sea level in
rural areas, you can do some DX even with QRP when band opens.

6 metres is interesting but great patience is needed.  It is popular here in
Hong Kong because we do not have many chances to install huge size HF
antennas.  We live in congested high rise apartment buildings in urban
areas.  Finally, I should say IC756 family is a very capable rig in 6
metres.

73

Johnny Siu VR2XMC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Calhoun" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 2:21 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] IC-756PROII

Times have changed, Bill, as you well know. I can't believe working
Alabama and Michigan from San Antonio with my Sixer in 1963. Wish I
still had those QSL's.

Now I operate 6 with my 756 Pro and 706MKIIG. I'd be happier with
more band openings, but such is the nature of the Magic Band.

One of the main reasons I bought the 706MKIIG was to have the ability
to monitor 6 while working HF on the Pro.

WL7M worked all states in 30 days with a 756 Pro and 5 el Cushcraft a
year or so ago.

By the way, nice web site!

Ron  KL7XL

>I was on 6 M for a while back in 1959 using a Heathkit Seneca AM rig.
>Neighbors for about 4 city blocks in downtown St. Louis, MO wanted to have
>me tarred and feathered. I guess I wiped out ch 2, 4 and 5 which were the
>only TV channels back then.
>
>Never been there since.......
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
>Behalf Of TLW
>Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:53 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-756PROII
>
>
>You are correct; no 6 mtr antenna. I've never been on 6 before.
>
>The problem apparently is that I have HF LP filters in the line before
>and after the linear. I need to bypass the filters and see what happens.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David J. Ring Jr - N1EA" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Cc: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 10:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-756PROII
>
>
>> I would guess from what you are saying, that you don't have a six
>meter
>> antenna, do you?
>>
>> That would probably explain the SWR problem.
>>
>> Cushcraft makes a nice 3 element beam which will get you started, but
>I
>> personally like their 5 element beam.
>>
>> Remember the more elements, the sharper the beam is - you might be so
>narrow
>> you'd miss the openings!
>>
>> Also a good 6 meter antenna is stacked halos.  Omnidirectional
>horizontal
>> antennas, but stacked for gain.  Each additional antenna gives a
>"times two"
>> of power.  Two halos stacked is about 3 dB over a dipole, and three
>halos
>> (my favorite) is about 5 dB over a dipole - which is about the same as
>a two
>> element yagi.
>>
>> Of course you could also find the directions to make a quad for six
>out of
>> pvc pipe - make sure you use the white pvc because the grey or black
>has
>> graphite in it and will mess things up for you!
>>
>> 73
>>
>> David Ring
>> N1EA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "TLW" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:15 PM
>> Subject: [Icom] IC-756PROII
>>
>>
>> I bought a new IC-756PROII a few days ago and have been learning to
>use it.
>> It works well except on 6 meters and it may be an operator problem.
>When I
>> listen on 6 mtrs I don't even hear any noise w/preamp2 on; it makes no
>> difference whether an antenna is connected or not. I tried ANT1 and
>ANT2;
>> also set ANT to OFF to be sure ANT1 was active. Then I tried TX and
>saw
>> about 30% power on internal meter; external meter didn't wiggle. I
>checked
>> SWR and it was infinite on everything I connected including a
>commercial
>> dummy load. The ant. tuner was unable to lower it. It seems the
>circuit is
>> not connected to the ANT1 or ANT2. Is there something I need to set to
>get 6
>> meters to work?
>> Terry Wells
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