[SixClub] Choosing a HT - 6M & 220 Repeaters in SE Georgia?

[KB1GZE at aol.com]

I am not sure about Georgia but in NH 6 meter fm gets very little  use. I 
have a yeasu Ft857D that I use for six meter work and at 100 watts can  use maybe 
8 machines. I had a VX5 (yeasu 6/2/440) and found maybe 2 machines  close 
enough to my home to get into. When it came time to buy a new HT I  purchased the 
Kenwood tribander, and found that I get more use of the third  (220) band 
then I ever did on 6 meter. Unfortunately 6 meter repeaters are not  that popular 
in New England and it seems when one fails it remains out of  service. The 
other issue is antenna. The antenna on the Yeasu HT for  six is basically a 
dummy load and the aftermarket ones are very long and clunky  and don't really 
seem to work a whole lot better on 6. As much as I enjoy six  meter I would have 
to recommend the Kenwood with 220 IF there are a lot of  220 repeaters in your 
area.
 
Al
K1HPD