[BULK] - Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas and Philippines ops ..
larry fields,n6hpx/du1 manila
n6hpx_du3 at yahoo.com
Tue Aug 3 20:26:57 EDT 2004
Like its called the magic band its hard to predict it
as it opens for a few moments at times and then just
dissapears. As like this last time home it came for a
few moments and just as I made contact with BV2B/2 it
faded and barely had time for 2 more Ja's only 3
worked that day.
I remember it opened once 3 times in one day and
then faded. But one time I thought it was gonna open
as it got super strong but at the last moment it
dropped out. And it would have been nice as it was
Australia's beacon I was listening for.
Larry Fields, n6hpx/du1
in San Diego
--- Dennis Kaylor <k4oxg at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> but what do you think are the odds of a great band
> opening hitting on
> the same week as your on vacation on that mountain
> top or on that cruise
> ship?
>
> Steve Katz wrote:
>
> >I've stated many times regarding six meter
> antennas, "Good antennas are what
> >you need for the *other* 350 days a year, when the
> band's not open." I
> >still believe that. When the ionosphere's doing
> all the work, it doesn't
> >take much. -WB2WIK/6
> >
> >"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in
> their home." - Ken
> >Olson, Chairman & Founder, Digital Equipment
> Corporation (1977)
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: larry fields,n6hpx/du1 manila
> [SMTP:n6hpx_du3 at yahoo.com]
> >>Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:19 AM
> >>To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> >>Subject: [BULK] - Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas
> and Philippines
> >>ops..
> >>
> >> Hi the G5RV I used a few years ago was the
> shorter
> >>one that is only 50 foot. I hadnt even planned on
> >>using it at the time on 6 but just happened to be
> >>listening on it and found the guys in
> conversation. I
> >>made contact with one and it followed right after
> the
> >>other.I only mentioned this since I noticed
> someone
> >>mentioning using 40 meter dipoles on 6 meters.
> >> It was a surprise to me as I didnt think I
> would
> >>get that far North with the dipole. In a few
> months I
> >>went out an bought my first 6 meter antenna for
> this.
> >>And began by listen for beacons and once I heard
> one
> >>began calling CQ on the band. Getting usually a
> >>response in a few minutes. In the many opening I
> was
> >>able to do I had maybe 50 to 60 Ja's.
> >> Following days I was working Ja,HL,VR,and BG
> later
> >>followed by the VU2 and a JT. But this last year
> the
> >>only thing I seemed to be able to hear on the
> radio
> >>was increase in noise and then total drop outs. It
> was
> >>like this for days and then one morning heard VR2
> and
> >>worked 3 stations.
> >> I also listen on 6m FM but there is no one to
> work
> >>on this as few even operate it. Its total silence
> for
> >>hours.
> >> In the summer months there the bands drop down
> low
> >>and in our fall months it starts to increase, like
> for
> >>example 40 meters goes almost dead at times in May
> and
> >>80 meters is rare. Its totally dead at times.
> >>
> >> 73's from Larry Fields, n6hpx/du1
> >>--- K2UBG at att.net wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> The alternates to a six meter dipole do work.
> The
> >>>G5RV(102ft.)while it is technically a 20 meter
> >>>colinear actually has gain on 6 meters. All this
> >>>said, none of the above even come to the 3 ring
> halo
> >>>I bought from someone through 6mt.com a few years
> >>>back. I would love to buy another to stack them
> if
> >>>anyone knows where to get them now.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>
> >>>73,
> >>>John/K2UBG
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>-------------- Original message from Mark
> Rockwood :
> >>>--------------
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hey David,
> >>>>I know you have had lots of suggestions but I'd
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>like
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>to ad one more. I went to Captiva Island last
> year
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>in
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>august and knew I'd be there for the meteor
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>shower. I
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>bought two 6m Hamsticks and the dipole bracket
> >>>>directly from Lakeside and clamped it to a pole
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>with a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>carpenters spring clamp. Worked OK. It was also
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>light
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>enough that I could stand on the beach at night
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>and
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>hold it in one hand and key the ht with the
> other.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>Be
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>sure to tune the thing up in advance with a good
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>tuner
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>and mark the positions for reassembly.The end
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>elements
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>slide in and out and lock with set screws.
> >>>>Mark
> >>>>K1RGB
> >>>>
> >>>>--- David-Hook wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Does anyone know of an inexpensive portable
> >>>>>directional 6 meter antenna?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Something maybe even handheld like the arrow
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>2&440
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>meter beams?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I built a buddipole that is acceptable, but
> want
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>something that is more
> >>>>>directional for 6 and can also fit in a
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>suitcase.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>Maybe something like a buddipole type of
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>beam(using
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>PVC and radio shack
> >>>>>aerials)for 6?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>How about a coil and using pieces of a tape
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>measure
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>to make the directors
> >>>>>and reflectors?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Appreciate any suggestions as I will be
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>vacationing
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>in Palm Springs
> >>>>>California August 13-23 and it is surrounded by
>
> >>>>>mountains and low clouds, so
> >>>>>should be a real challenge.....
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Thanks,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>David
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
>
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