[VHFcontesting] Is there analog on 6 meters?

[Robie Elms]

Alan,

Yes, there is analog activity on 6 m.  However it is greatly reduced since the introduction of FT8.  I often listen and don’t hear anyone.  Calling CQ often brings a response.  However, I have call CQ frequently to get any responses.  Self spotting helps as well, however self spotting is not acceptable for contests!

Robie AJ4F 

> On Jun 8, 2022, at 18:54, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm the same way. I operate portable with no digital. I manage to fit 10
> bands into a Saturn Ion. I'm hoping I can make some CW/SSB QSO's on 6m but
> I will probably find some people on 144 or 432 who will run some bands with
> me.
> 
> 73, Zack W9SZ
> 
> On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 6:47 PM Alan Larson <wa6azp at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>  Is there analog on 6 meters in the contests?  I ask because I heard none
>> in the sprint.  I got on an hour after the start due to finishing up some
>> yard work, and heard nothing but white noise in the vicinity of 50.125 and
>> 50.095, as well as tuning around.  Apparently the band was closed, as I
>> don't recall beacons, either.  However, I would have hoped for some actual
>> contesters.
>> 
>>  Perhaps they had all moved to FT8 by that time, or perhaps they never did
>> analog around here.  ( I was operating portable from DM43. )
>> 
>>  I have seen comments (I think here) that much of 6m has gone digital with
>> the HF+6 rigs and operators doing digital.  I operate portable with no digi
>> modes.  It all has to fit in a VW Jetta.  Or, perhaps it is location.  My
>> favored CM87 location was just over 1800 feet elevation looking over a
>> large area, I have found nothing similar available near here.
>> 
>>  If anyone knows of good options within reasonable range of DM43bo, I'm
>> interested.
>> 
>>        Alan
>> 
>> 114 degrees predicted for Saturday....
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