I have seen the diagram on the conversion of the FL-2100B on the 6 mtr web site. What I would like to know, is that diagram complete and is there some ...
I picked up a real nice SB-200 real cheap ($80) at the last local hamfest and am planning on doing a 6M conversion but am not going to use the 572 tubes (my...
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I'm new to 6 meters and in DM03, I'm using a YAESU FT-920, and A 4 element antenna. The problem is there is no activity on the band.... Is this normal or just...
its pretty normal there bob if you where expecting activity like 20 meters your going to be disappointed keep listening sooner or later you will catch an...
That's why it is called "The Magic Band" it is random in its openings, You might get some "local" stuff +/- 100 miles depending on local conditions but the...
I need someone to explain 6-meter propagation to me. Is it a lot like 10-meters and comes in and out every 11 years? How about a primer on sunspots and other...
Dino i dont think there are to many who actually can get a complete handle on 6 meter Prop its a little like HF and a lot like VHF 6 meters is control more by...
Not entirely true. Tropo does exist on 6 meters but it is fairly rare. Eskip is not dependent on either the solar cycle or the terresteral weather. We are not...
Self-taught? Try this for starters: http://www.qsl.net/oz1rh/ http://www.df5ai.net/ I'm sure others will have some favorites. Gary Mitchelson N3JPU Montgomery...
Dino, May I recommend ... Six Meters - A Guide to the Magic Band Ken Neubeck, WB2AMU http://www.rffun.com/catalog/books/0383.html VHF Propagation - A Practical...
"Guide to the Magic Band" by Ken Neubeck is the best written info source. If you want to compile your own data, the best thing to do is have 50.125 on all the...
Hi, Welcome to the hobby! I hope you enjoy the hobby as much as I have over the years. Most all of the activity on 6m is single sideband (SSB) voice...
Hi Bob, Welcome to 6 meters! If you're new to the band, you should do some reading on the nature of the band and its propagation modes. You'll find basic...
Hi, Michael, and everyone else, I'm really quite honored that you thought my post good enough to resend in its entirety. Thank you. It doesn't cover...
Hi, Robert, ... In North Carolina it took me about five years but I have heard of people doing that, yes. In theory any VHF contest with good Es openings and...
Hi, Dennis, Bob, and everyone else. ... Also call CQ. I don't know how many times I've done that on a "dead" band and found that, lo and behold, someone else...
Bob: There is a lull in expected activity right now. Other than a random opening, the next event will be the Leonid meteor shower in mid-November. Camp on .125...
4 Oct we had a nice Es opening here in FM19 to the upper EM grids, worked my 485th grid, so Es can (and will) show up when it's not expected. But the goes back...
Yes, QST's "Above 50MHz" column has some good current info. The QST article Caity mentions is very good, because what is happening is contrary to the ...
hello all i have the following for sale perfer package deal and must pick up in central florida NO SHIPPING 40ft EZway Tower with wonder post,thrust bearing...
Ok help me out if you can. I have serious CTVI when using PSK31 or any digital mode including CW and too a lesser degree on SSB. I have ruled out the obvious...
if your cable is coming in on channel 2 or 3 see if you can change it to come in on channel 4 channel 2 is really close to 56mhz and 3 is a bit further but...
Oh Im sure I am the pride of the complex :) In my case the TV's are cable ready and as such there is no way to change thing as you suggest. I also just dont...
Crag, depends on what type of antenna you are using. I have problems with an outside antenna(local type) But no problem when using Directv. So if you are using...
Hi Dino, One thing I didn't see mentioned is to watch 10 meters. If it's wide open, check 6. Most likely 6 will be open also. Also watch the weather channel,...
As a Broadband tech for the local cable company here it also sound like you have a cable leak somewhere. Check all you fittings making sure they are tight if...
