[SixClub] New Rigs

[Roger (K8RI)]

> Now, with 100 watt ssb rigs hearing .15mv and better and computer
> optimized beams, I am looking forward the next sunspot cycle.   There
> should be a lot of countries and islands on six with good equipment.
>
> I sure would like to see this cycle approach what 19 was doing.
You won't have to wait for the cycle to peak.  There should be many 
openings, spring and fall as well as sporadic E. You just have to be 
listening at the right time. Even the last peak which wasn't all that 
great had many openings world wide. IOW you could hear all continents at 
the same time.  Of course as the cycle peak nears the number of opening 
should increase.  Last spring I have pages of DXin the log book while 
using nothing more than my AV-640 vertical.
> I have an Extra class license now, but there is something special
> about six that keeps my attention.
I have to admit that I miss the big Yagi at 115'.  It's about ready to 
go back up, but I have to get the new mast into the tower first.
With two, 24' lengths of 2" DOM and the 7L C3i at 115' that puts the 
rotator 33' below the top of the tower.  I'd like to put the duo band 
Diamond 144/440 vertical on top of the mast, but that would probably 
last until the first thunderstorm.

As there are quite a few hams in the area who operate 6 QRO, one of 
those new rigs with a super dynamic range would be really nice. Overload 
has not been a problem with the 756 Pro on 6 so far, but there is a W or 
K 5 that is broader than a barn door.  I've never said anything to him 
as I've head him go into a tirade about poor receivers when others 
mentioned it.  A ham just down the road is even louder, but we can 
operate within about 6 KHz of each other.  OTOH I'd appreciate that 
dynamic range on 40 and 75 in the evenings.

73

Roger (K8RI)