[SixClub] Frequ.

[Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW]

 Trent,

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                                          Richard J. Fiero II
                                          A.R.S. W5TFW
                                          www.w5tfw.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trent Fleming" <trent.fleming at gmail.com>
To: <doc at kd4e.com>; "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Frequ.


> Hey Doc,
> 
> Your best bet is SSB for six meters (USB).  I have a loop (KU4AB) up
> about 20 feet, and with 8 watts from my ten tec transverter, I have
> worked AZ and into Canada in the Northeast, from here in EM55 (West
> TN)  Most guys who are serious use a beam, but even a small one will
> really help things.  If all you have is a vertical, by all means try
> it!  When 6 is open, it is OPEN.  This is the best time of the year,
> for what is called Sporadic E openings, just listen between 50.125 and
> 50.150.  I just tune around and try to work what I hear, you know?
> LOTS of fun when the band is open.
> 
> 6 is also subject to F2 propagation during sunspot cycle peaks, so it
> acts like a VHF and an HF band . . .
> 
> There is a lot more, don't want to bore you, but I hope you'll get 6m
> fever.  For the next couple of months, there should be 3 or 4 good
> openings every week!
> 
> By the way, the 10 meter Radio Shack rig you sold me has been great!
> I've worked almost 20 states already with it, using a simple dipole.
> 
> 73, and good DX,
> 
> Trent
> KG4ZDM
> 
> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 6:33 PM, kd4e <doc at kd4e.com> wrote:
>> Do you monitor in CW, FM, AM, or SSB, please?
>>
>> Is most everyone on a vertical or dipole or beam
>> when monitoring?
>>
>>> I find the best to be 50.110 - 50.125 - 50.175. & 50.200 I also just
>>>  spin up and down from 50.110 to 50.200 when I have the time to set
>>> in front of the radio, most of the time in the shack when I am on the
>>> email etc, is 50.125
>>>
>>> 73's earl VE7PTP #1893 CO-83
>>
>>
>> --
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> 
> 
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> Trent Fleming
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