[PaQSO] 6 meters...

[Jimk8mr@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/8/03 1:07:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mjc5@psu.edu 
writes:

> 
>     The problem as I see it is that 20 meters and up are often 
> not that usable for a state party. 20 meters is great from here into 
> Florida, but not for other PA stations. I tried 20 meters in the NEQP 
> this year, and heard FLA stations talking to New England stations 
> that I couldn't hear.
> 


Really?   20 meters and above (well, maybe not above 20 for much longer with 
the sunspots going south...) are very usable in a state party.  

The high bands may not be great for working other in state people, but 
remember that out of state people have also been invited to the party.  Basic 
courtesy says that if you're going to invite someone to your party, you ought to 
make an effort to talk to them.  This may include taking some time away from your 
usual group of friends to greet the visitors.  

The counter example from your New England QSO Party experience is that the 
Florida stations probably heard guys in Virginia talking to New England guys on 
40 meters that they could not hear.  You simply have to use all the bands to 
work all the people who will be interested in working people in PA.

That said, six meters is not likely to be very good in any state QSO party.  
If you have an urge to get on six meters (or above), turn on your radio this 
weekend.  The ARRL September VHF QSO Party will be running from 2 pm EDT 
Saturday to 11 pm EDT Sunday.  If you have anything more than a dummy load for an 
antenna, you will work people.


73   -   Jim   K8MR

Planning to be back in PA in October...


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