[SixClub] Next newbie question

larry fields,n6hpx/du1 manila n6hpx_du3 at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 1 19:52:53 EST 2004


   You might also want to get a copy of the ARRL
repeater directory for any in your area and see if you
can raise it an be able to locate a good club group. 
    Here in San Diego they have the sdsixshooters
group and they have many repeaters they operate. I
unfortunately am outside the foot print.
     73's Larry Fields,m6hpx/du1
--- Mark Rockwood <mrockwood at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey Tom,
> A good local 6m net will help as much as
> anything...except of course a kicker band opening.
> Your rig and antenna will really impress you when
> there a solar peak. I had that radio and a 3'halo
> and
> it was a killer combination two years ago during the
> last gasp of the cycle. Now my 5 element beam an my
> 706 is lucky to pick up a whisper on 6 . Except on
> monday and thursdays when a bunch of area 6m fans
> have
> a net. Keeps the equipment tuned up and dust free.
> If
> you find some 6 meter folk in the area (probably
> check
> the closest local radio club) get them netted and
> have
> some fun on 6 till the sun smiles on us again.
> Mark Rockwood
> K1RGB
> 
> --- KC9ECI at wmconnect.com wrote:
> 
> > Is there anyone on this list that is in the
> Lacrosse
> > or Eau Claire Wisconsin 
> > area?  I'd like to find a 6M enthusiast near me
> that
> > I can get some on air 
> > time with.  I'm located in Galesville, WI, and am
> > limited to a home-brew K0FF 
> > style Moxon antenna at 25 feet and a smoking 10
> watt
> > RCI-5054dx.
> > 
> > 73
> > 
> > Tom
> > KC9ECI
> >
>
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