[NJARC] Six Meter AM, anyone?

[Al Klase]

Hi John,

Well, I have a working 6-meter Communicator III around here somewhere.  
However, this sounds like a rehash of the 2-meter AM boondoggle we had a 
while ago.  Yes, we have the radios, but do we have antennas, feedlines, 
and reasonable locations?

Let me make a modest proposal.  Let's do some experiments with FM 
simplex, and possibly conduct a net.  Almost every ham has some sort of 
2-meter FM rig, so that's the lowest common denominator.  A rubber 
duckie probably isn't going to cut it, so you'll need to organize a real 
antenna, probably out doors.  This will establish a base line of who can 
communicate with whom on VHF.  Then we can move to AM.

I currently have a Ringo Ranger (vertical) on the roof here in JC about 
130 feet above sea level.  I had a nice simplex QSO with an oldtimer in 
Manasquan (South of InfoAge) the other week while playing with a 
military set that can't work repeaters.

So, if anyone wants to arrange a sched, let me know.

AL

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> Hi Rob/Folks,
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> I picked up a *six* meter Gonset Communicator I (aka gooney bird) at Mullica Hill on Sunday. Is there any 6M AM activity? It would be fun to try to make a QSO. 
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> I'm sure this thing needs work, so it's not an "any day now" type of thing, but I was just wondering.
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> BTW, a quick plug for Mullica Hill: it was REALLY good this year (and fairly good last year as well), and it's nice to see the hamfest well-attended and making a real comeback. Lots of buyers and sellers, lots of vintage gear, including some antique radio stuff -- not just boatanchors.
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> John
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Al Klase - N3FRQ
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