[SixClub] 6m Tropo

[Les Rayburn]

Karl,

I'm new to VHF/UHF/SHF operating with only three seasons of experience on 
the bands, but I have been very active on all modes and bands thru 10ghz.

My feeling is that while tropo may offer enhancement on 6 Meters, it often 
affects the higher bands to a greater degree. I've seen openings where 
signals were strong on 432, 902, and 1.2ghz, but not nearly as good on 2 
Meters.

Also, e-skip is so frequent on 6 Meters that it is viewed as the dominate 
mode of propagation. Rarer stuff like F2 or even more exotic modes get a lot 
more attention on the Magic Band.

Have no fear, the band will begin to open soon---and VUCC in a single season 
even with modest equipment is certainly a possibility. I'll look forward to 
working you on the Magic Band, and hope you'll consider adding more bands as 
you can. All the fun is on VHF/UHF, believe me. I now consider my nearly 
four decades of HF work to be largely a waste---nothing I've ever tried is 
more fun that the world above 50mhz.

Welcome to the Magic Band---and hope to work you soon.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
EM63nf



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From: "Karl J. Zuk" <karlzuk at hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:35 PM
To: <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [SixClub] 6m Tropo

>
> I am working towards a VUCC using only a 10 watt Yaesu FT-690RII in FN31
> in New York, USA. I see a great deal of excitement when Es or F2 comes
> in. When we have huge tropo. lifts I often can not raise one station.
> Why do 6m ops disregard tropo? Is it because they find better
> signal strengths on 2m and 70cm? I need more grid squares and tropo
> activity would certainly help. Thanks for listening! Comments welcomed.
> Karl Zuk N2KZ
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