[SixClub] 6m Tropo

[Karl J. Zuk]

Hi Howard:

What frequencies do you monitor on 6m FM?

.52 simplex? Repeater outputs?

Thanks, Karl Zuk  N2KZ






> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:16:02 -0500
> To: sixclub at mailman.qth.net
> From: ke5apj at earthlink.net
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] 6m Tropo
> 
> Seems propagation on everything 20 meters & down is pretty poor to 
> keep my language clean..
> 
> To keep track of Sunspots, try: www.spaceweather.com
> 
> I keep a scanner set to a nummber of 6M FM frequencies to catch 
> openings, rather than leave my Yaesu FT857D on 24/7 (As I'd never get 
> any sleep),  10M has likewise been bad too, although there have been 
> some scattered 2M openings if one has an antenna elevated above roof level..
> 
> Unfortunately I operate mobile, so rely upon others to let me know 
> when there are openings, so I can run to my truck & get to an open 
> space away from power line interfearence & far enough away from 
> residences to keep TVI issues to a minimum..
> 
> Now with no competition from TV stations on analog TV Ch. 02, it's a 
> little more promising if only Sunspots would cooperate & weather 
> conditions ideal..
> 
> Howard Bingham, rambling on at quarter after 3 a.m. cdt
> KE5APJ
> 
> =================================
> At 08:00 PM 4/14/2010, Richard J. Fiero II  W5TFW wrote:
> >Karl,
> >
> >  IMO,  I think you are just asking to much of 6 meters just yet.   YES you
> >hear BIG stations working  openings, but  these guys are running  Large
> >ANTENNAS some times arrays !
> >
> >  not to mention amps,.........   Hang in there,....... we are STILL just
> >coming up out of the bottom of a very LONG  dry spell,.......  Your time
> >will come,....  you will be inundated
> >with contacts as the cycle improves.
> >
> >
> >                Joey
> >
> >
> >
> >                                                       A.R.S. W5TFW
> >                                                       Richard J. Fiero II
> >
> >                                                       www.6mt.com
> >                                                       www.w5tfw.com
> >
> >  LIFE'S   TOUGH !
> >
> >  It's even tougher, if you are STUPID !
> >
> >                                           John Wayne
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Karl J. Zuk" <karlzuk at hotmail.com>
> >To: <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:35 PM
> >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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