[TenTec] 6 Meter Operation

[Bill Rowlett]

Part of what Rich says is true, I have been running a dipole inside my attic 
(about 30ft above ground) for the last couple of years. Also have a TT 
transverter barefoot. Have worked into Centrail America and across the pond 
to England. One must be monitoring the band when doing other things around 
the shack. 6 will surprise you with odd openings which last onlt minutes. 
Wires do work, but the beam will provide a bit more fun when there are 
openings.


kc4atu




>From: "Dave, K2DP" <k2dp at charter.net>
>Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] 6 Meter Operation
>Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:02:54 -0600
>
>Rich,
>
>6 meters is a band for a beam. Yes, you might make some contacts with your
>wire antenna, however, most folks on 6 meters use a minimum of a 3 element
>beam at 30 feet, providing both gain and directivity. You will become
>quickly frustrated with the band using a wire antenna. Until the sporadic
>e-season comes around in May 2006, most of what you will hear and work will
>be ground wave signals. With your wire, you will be limited to working 
>folks
>within a very short range 10-15 miles, max. Also, the low power output of
>the transverter will not help either. Try to pick up a used solid state 6
>meter amp such as the Mirage amps, 5 watts in/ 125 watts out. Put that
>together with your beam and you will enjoy 6 meters year round.
>
>73 and have fun,
>Dave, K2DP, St. Louis
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Knox, Richard L." <richard.knox at gd-ais.com>
>To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 1:49 PM
>Subject: [TenTec] 6 Meter Operation
>
>
> > TT Folks:
> >
> >
> >
> >  I have just purchased a TT Model 1208 6 Meter Converter and would like
> >
> > some guidance on an antenna system for operating on 6 Meters...something
> >
> > I have never done before.  I currently have a 300 foot horizontal loop
> >
> > antenna up about 25 feet which is fed by 50 feet of RG213, fed by a TT
> >
> > 238B tuner with an Omni VI+ upstream.  Before I build a dedicated 6
> > Meter
> >
> > antenna system I wonder if there is any possibility that my current loop
> > antenna and matching system could be used for 6 Meter operation?
> > Appreciate any advice and
> >
> > guidance you can share.
> >
> >
> >
> >  Thanks and 73!   de KD4BRL  Dick Knox
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > COL(R) Richard L. Knox
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