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Re: [VHFcontesting] Attenuation from polarity mismatch (Re: C6AFP Six Me

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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Attenuation from polarity mismatch (Re: C6AFP Six Meter Beacon
From: Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2017 18:34:59 -0700
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It also depends on how 'local' you define local.

There can be a HUGE difference in signal strength on 6M sporadic E when
stations are separated by a surprisingly short distance.  I've seen many
10's of dB differences over distances as short as 15-25 miles.

I have worked (or not worked, depending on who had the prop) many DX
stations with good signals while other 'locals' with equivalent stations
heard nothing.  10 minutes later, the opposite was happening.

Jay W9RM
DM58 CO


Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO

On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Jerry <jer.sieg@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Mike.. Not Exactly Accurate !  I have been in 'Pile Ups' on 6M..many S9+++
> while Locals with Verticals 'Can hear a few Loud Ones'.. and I can hear
> 'All of Em' !
> I have worked 20 - 30 while locals tell me later.. they heard that 'One
> Strong One but just in the noise' !  H vs V may not make a difference at
> 25mi.. but 'Sure the He!! does when you stretch it out' !  I have chatted
> with W6's at S9+++ and locals were asking on 2M FM who I was talking to, as
> they could barely hear another stn ! Maybe V - V works.. maybe V - H does..
> but 6M..  'H - H' !!  73
> Jerry
> VE6CPP
> DN39or
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