[Amps] 50 Mhz brick recommendation

[dcoffman at iquest.net]

Bob,

This is my $.02 worth of information.  If you have a rig that only produces 20 
watts output, try it first during a band opening and see if you enjoy 6 
meters.  That way you don't buy a piece of equipment that you'll be irritated 
about if you don't like 6.

I run 800watts on 6 when the band is crappy.  When the band is open, I talk to 
guys all across the US and Canada that are running a dipole with 5 watts QRP, 
that give me an S9 or S9 +20.  

I am on 6 almost every nite.  Each evening I talk to guys (When the band is 
down) that are 200 miles + or - away from my station.  Some nites I have to run 
power and some nites 20 watts will do just fine, depends on the conditions.

Six meters is a great band and I hope you come to enjoy it as well!

Again, this is an uneducated perspective, however I hope that it helps.  

73 - Doug N9XTF

Quoting bob finger <finger at goeaston.net>:

> I am thinking of making my first foray onto magic band after 40+ years 
> of hamming.  I am soliciting recommendataions for a small amp handling 
> say 20 watts in for about 100 out.  If the band is as much fun as some 
> say then I will work later on a pair of shoes to follow the brick.  What 
> has/is working for you?  thanks in advance.  73 bob de w9ge
> 
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