[SixClub] Any one hear any Aurora yet?

[Gary - N3JPU]

You are pretty far south for AU (although on strong AU it will go far 
south).

Yes I have used a LNA Technology GasFET pre-amp on 6M, did not really 
help much. When I did WSJT EME it did not help, worked stations the 
same, pre-amp or no pre-amp.

I use LDF-4 Heliax, saves a lot of loss over stuff like LMR-400. And you 
can find it for the same cost or less than LMR, and you can find new 
connectors for $5 or less. Pics on my website.

Use to run a 9 element on 6M but sold it to Joey when I moved to this 
new QTH.

Gary Mitchelson
N3JPU Davidsonville, MD   FM18
http://www.mitchelson.org/



On 8/5/2010 17:31, doc at kd4e.com wrote:
> Excellent!  I wondered why I am not hearing this stuff
> here in EM92: need 5 elements at 73 feet.
>
> And why I am not heard as well as some: need 1KW!
>
> Question1: Do you use, or have you considered a receive
> pre-amp at the antenna?
>
> Question2: What coax are you using, please?
>
>> 6M band (since this is a 6 reflector), SSB. 5 element Directive
>> System yagi at 73' and 1 KW. The more gain and power the better for
>> AU (and most other propagation modes on 6M).
>>
>> Gary Mitchelson N3JPU Davidsonville, MD FM18
>> http://www.mitchelson.org/
>
>