[Mldxcc] 6 M

[Bill Haddon]

In the mid 90's  using a Ten-Tec Omni V and a 5-watt transverter to a home
brew 5 el Yagi I worked 40+ states in just casual operation, all on SSB,
all Es; close to 100 grid squares.

Now there's much more cw on 6m. I have worked Japan frequently with 100
watts and a 5 el M^2 Yagi.   It's a fun band.

In collaboration with N0KQ we're in the midst of a a major station and
antenna upgrade at n6zfo. The upgrade includes a high end 6m beam; maybe
we'll work AD6E/KH6TU.

Also good meteor bounce on 6m.

73 Bill n6zfo

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:12 PM, <k6yk at juno.com> wrote:

> 6 meters works best if you leave your receiver on ALL THE TIME~!
> Sometimes the openings are so short it can come in and go out
> just during one CQ from the distant station...
>
> Welcome to the world of endless patience!
>
> 73
> John, K6YK
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> On Mon, 23 May 2016 08:03:18 -1000 Alan Maenchen <ad6e at arrl.net> writes:
>
> FB Dick!
>
> Reminds me of my 1st QSO on 6 when I got the ole Icom Pro about a decade
> ago. I put up a little 3 element yagi and worked all the local beacons for
> weeks. Then one morning I worked some guy in Kansas City. Then another ..
> about half dozen total and all in Kansas City. Nothing else for months. 6m
> is like QRP. It needs a lot of patience.
>
> I now have 6 running here in KH6 with a good shot towards NA but so far I
> haven't paid any attention to that band.
>
> Aloha,  Alan  AD6E / KH6TU
>
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> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 4:57 AM, Dick Wilson <k6lrn12 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Had first 6 meter contact last night.
>> Having had a K3 for about 6 months, I figured it was time to
>> get it working. Saw a spot for some 6 M action & thought I
>> would give it a go. Heard a few on CW & worked KC0CF in
>> IA/EN32. (Only 49 states to go.)
>> There was some SSB activity...CO & WY + a couple of locals...
>> but still need make radio work on phone.
>>
>> Dick
>>
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