[JMS] 'Tis The Season (for Sporadic E)

[Gary Carter]

Hello JMS members,

Had a very nice QSO last night on 29.000 MHz AM with Dennis, K0EOO who 
some of you may remember ran the W1HRX flagship station during one of 
the recent AWA AM QSO Party events. This made me think it might be nice 
to post a little reminder on the JMS email reflector. 10 meters and six 
meters have been virtually wide open almost every day for the past 
month, so now's the time to fire up those vintage rigs for the higher 
bands! Check 29.000 MHz and above for AM activity, and also be sure to 
checkout the 6 meter AM calling frequency of 50.400. I've already had 
many enjoyable AM QSOs on both bands, and it doesn't look like the great 
band conditions are going to end anytime soon.

Even with its lack of shielding, has anyone yet dared to put their 
Millen 90810 VHF transmitter on 10 & 6 meters (or for that matter, 2 
meters)? How about the Millen 90881 500 watt RF amp on 10 meters?

C'mon guys! No matter what make of vintage equipment you have for those 
bands, crank'em up and put'em on the air. Don't let these great 
summertime band conditions pass you by!

73, Gary - WA4IAM