[SixClub] DAY ON SIX!

[K8RI on 50MHz]

I called you a couple of times but the QRM got too bad.  There were a number
of fours on frequency and they were strong even with the antenna pointed
your way.
I think you'd be around 300 to 330 degrees from Central Michigan.

> QSL
> listening on SIX
>
> Its a start.  Mainly listening in FM mod on 52.525.  Also have
> programmed in some frequencies to scan AM and FM to scan
> Will be happy to just hear something to encourage me to go the next
> step.  (spend money  HI)

I'm supprised you didn't hear any today.  I've never seen as many signals so
strong.  I've seen band opening of longer skip and longer duration, but none
with so many signals as strong as the local "big guns".

Keep listening.  The band is the liveliest I've heard it since the big world
wide openings at the peak of the sunspot cycle a couple years ago.

73 and keep listening <:-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com
>
> there is supposed to be a calgary beacon on 50.031
> and there is a rumor of there being a repeater in the planing stage for
> the area.
>
> In the mean time will continue to read the mail.
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> Ve6ccl
> Calgary Alberta Canada
> grid square D031
>
>
>
> Rental Cars LLC John Carson wrote:
>
> >Couldn't stand not to get in on this...
> >
> >That is the joy and the dispair of working 6 meters, when it's there,
it's
> >there with a mere try, when it ain't it just ain't no matter how tall or
> >elaborate the antenna and no matter 5 watts or a 1000.
> >
> >When the 6 meter gods are happy, we are all happy! In the end you deal
the
> >hand you are delt.
> >
> >Happy Hunting!
> >
> >John Carson kd5srw
> >EM15hf
> >Norman,OK!
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>>you don't need luck you need a bloody miracle its not bad enough your
> >>>shooting yourself in the foot by running FM simplex but running a 5
> >>>watt HT to boot? you would stand a better chance of winning the
> >>>lottery
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Oh, I don't know...Lots a luck, certainly but I worked a Honduarn
> >>station a couple years back in the *big* band opening. He had a low
> >>power rig with a piece of wire stuck in the coax connector and laying on
> >>the table... or was it floor.  I was his first 6-meter contact.
> >>
> >>Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
> >>N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
> >>www.rogerhalstead.com
> >>
> >>
> >>>i would look in your area for a 6 meter repeater and stand by on it or
> >>>spend a little money and get a cheap SSB 6 meter rig even vertical
> >>>would be better than FM the MUF doesnt get that high as often
> >>>the MFJ 9406 is a good cheap radio its 8-10 watts USB and its smallish
> >>>so you can run it  mobile
> >>>good luck
> >>>
> >>>Rob Wilson wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>De Ve6CCL / mobile  Calgary Alberta Canada
> >>>>
> >>>>Guess I need lots of luck  HI
> >>>>
> >>>>Listening in DO31 for FM contacts on 52.525 mid days
> >>>>with hamstick vertical on Mazda MPV
> >>>>Receiving with VX 7r
> >>>>
> >>>>Listening in evening with stock antenna.
> >>>>
> >>>>QRZ
> >>>>Rob
> >>>>Ve6ccl
> >>>>Calgary Alberta Canada
> >>>>grid square D031
> >>>>
> >>>>PS also calling with all 5 watts.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
>
>
>
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