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This group is to help amateur radio operators facilitate contacts on THE "MAGIC" BAND(6 meters: 50-54MHz). Please post messages about band openings and information on where, when (time in UTC), and in what mode you are operating. This group is also for discussion of 6 meter related topics, equipment questions and answers, 6 meter gear for sale and general fellowship among 6 meter operators.

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Re: 6-meter mobile antenna problem
1.2 is excellent. On my ham radios I would use a 100 watt element for fwd power and use a 5 watt element for reflected just because I could get the return
Posted - Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:32 am
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Re: 6 meter antenna
Hi Gordon - Hmmm....1978 VHF Sweeps...I can't say I recall. Probably nothing, since at that point, I'd just been licensed since the previous July. I don't
Posted - Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:46 pm
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Re: 6 meter antenna
Tom, You might also want to take a look at the Directive Systems yagis. Steve, Your recommendations are good as well! Good to hear from you! Merry Christmas
Posted - Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:11 am
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Re: 6-meter mobile antenna problem
Wonder how low it needs to be -- I always an SWR reading of 1.2 or so was pretty good??? Thanks, Earl -- KD5XB -- Earl Needham Clovis, New Mexico DM84jk
Posted - Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:49 am
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Re: 6-meter mobile antenna problem
My 1/4 wave Motorola including the spring is 57 3/8 inches with no measurable reflected power using rg/8 110 watts motrac cut back to 60 watts.. The added
Posted - Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:42 am
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