[SEDXC] GRID DM27

[Mike Greenway]

Hi Chuck, Just some suggestions that might help you get out and receive 
better if you are interested.

One thing killing you on 6 M is that RG58.  I am not sure how long the 
run is but here are some specs.  On 50 Mhz RG58 has 3.3 db loss.  In 
basic terms that means if you put in 50 watts at one end you will on get 
less than 25 watts to the other end.. 3 db loss means 50% loss  Now that 
is assuming your SWR is 1:1.  More loss with higher SWR. There are some 
online charts that will calculate the amount

There are much better cables if you are interested.  LMR400UF has .9 Db 
loss at 50 Mhz. I use Times LMR400UF, the UF means Ultra Flex.  Plain 
LMR400 while good, has a solid center conductor and is stiff.  The RF 
Connection in PA has some better prices on that.  It that is too pricey 
for you, RG213 has 1.3 Db loss at 50 Mhz and prices are tolerable.  
Always use well known brands.

You can use a muffin fan on the radio heat sink it things start getting 
warmer than you want..

Do you have your internal preamp in your rado  turned on if you have 
one?  Most radios need some receiver preamp on 6 M.  Not knowing you 
radio you should be able to see if there is one built in.  Turn it on if 
you have one.

73 Mike K4PI

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On 6/17/2021 9:02 PM, Reifsnyder wrote:y
>
> Im willing to give it a try.  I will check the version and update if 
> necesary this evening when I get a chance to get out in the shack.
>
> If I have any issues I will ask.  Is 50323 ok for that use?  If not 
> give me the frequency you will use to listen.
>
> 73,  Chuck  AD7OY
>
>
> On 6/17/21 5:01 PM, K4PI.Mike Greenway wrote:
>
>> Hi Chuck,  I am down to 9 USA grid out of 488.  I dont guess you have 
>> any antenna plans in the future for 6 M as we have maybe 30 days left 
>> in the season before it goes dead.  There is a mode in WSJT called 
>> Q65 that you can select and use another frequency other than 50313.  
>> It is maybe 7 or 8 db more sensitive if you use the 60 second 
>> sequences.  You need to have version v2.40 of WSJT loaded to see Q65 
>> in the mode selection.  I can help you set if up if you are 
>> interested.  We still will need some amount of propagation.  Dont 
>> know if you have any interest.  73 Mike K4PI
>>
>> On 5/27/2021 11:10 PM, Reifsnyder wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> To my knowledge I am the only one in our group that works 6m or FT8, 
>>> we are quite rural, in fact my county covers over 11,000 sq miles 
>>> and only about 5000 people.  I'm happy to help you get the grid.  I 
>>> have several other stations from the upper mid west looking for the 
>>> grid and I will be on this weekend anytime I can find it open here.  
>>> If we cant get it done over the weekend we can set up a better 
>>> communication plan and get the grid in your log.  We had a couple of 
>>> days screaming openings here this past week.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Chuck - AD7OY
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/23/21 5:17 PM, K4PI.Mike Greenway wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Charles, I saw you spotted today on 6 M.  I only need 18 more 
>>>> USA grids to completer all USA grids and DM27 which you are in is 
>>>> one of them.  We had a really strong opening to the west today and 
>>>> hope you can be on again soon. I am located in northern Georgia.  
>>>> 73 Mike K4PI
>>>>