[PaQSO] 2m and 6m

[mjc5@psu.edu]

At 3:06 AM +0000 10/14/03, kevin.j.smith@comcast.net wrote:
>The WA3SH group in Fayette County tried 6 and 2 meters SSB and FM 
>but found no activity except a band opening to Nova Scotia late 
>Saturday afternoon.  I don't understand why there is not more 
>activity.  It would seem only natural to make contacts within 
>100-miles using VHF.

	I guess it would depend on the location. When I operate at 
our club station, I'm in a good position for 2 meters. At home it 
isn't quite so good.

	Also, it seems like 2 and 6 might be better suited for a 
multi op multi transmitter setup, because if I'm operating alone, I 
can make a lot more contacts somewhere else. If there is a person 
handy who wants to try 2 or 6 meters, then that's a good thing. 
Otherwise I can make a lot more contacts on 40 or even go for 
multipliers on 20.

	Now of course there is a chicken and egg thing. Those bands 
won't attract enough people until there are enough people there to 
attract enough people......


	Maybe there should be a few brave people to say "We will be 
on VHF for the contest" and to not worry about how many points they 
are getting. Then when other OPS know they can get some QSO's there, 
the problem will start to take care of itself. Anyone game?

	- Mike KB3EIA -
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