I once made a 3 el quad for 6m from pvc. it slid together in a few minutes. I used #14 solid wire bent into U-shape pins to hold it all together. Used it 3...
... A man after my own heart! My quad was 2 elements, made of PVC with screw fittings. http://www.afn.org/~scotsman/hamradio.quad.html I've since replaced it...
It isn't 6 meter season right now... but I decided to try to figure out when the best time of the year is for the magic band. I just hit the "4 years on 6...
Thermal ducting ( during June-July) also accounts for a lot of regional contacts, the Michigan to Florida duct, jumps to mind. Likewise, around the end of...
Gordy Tatro
Gordy_Tatro@...
Oct 4, 2006 3:49 pm
9422
Its Wednesday so that means another 6m activity night here in FM18. 52.510 FM SIMPLEX 7:00 pm EDT til ??? Hope to see people there! Dan S KO1D...
Hi all, Does anyone have a list of weekly 6M nets that are held in the Northern CA area on FM (simplex) or SB? Thanks in advance. '73, Brian, K6SCC CM97...
Just curious - has anyone had any success with 6 meter using an HT? I have a tri-band HT, with the stock antenna (has small extension tip supposed to help w/...
I have also a tri band ht and even work a DM14 station 2 or so yrs back on the MFJ tri band ht antenna. Wade Norris K5WPN/AAA6OK OK Army MARS SMD Jefferson...
6 Meter Sked DX Group/Mailing ListMost of the 6m HT's that I have seen, only operate on FM. Therefore if you have a 6m repeater in your area, you should be...
In a message dated 10/7/2006 3:39:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, jameswfrench@... writes: Just curious - has anyone had any success with 6 meter using an...
MadDrewski@...
Oct 8, 2006 2:06 pm
9430
At one time I tried on a VX5R but had limited success just raising a few repeaters,even though they were very loud ones. The best one I was able to hit was on...
I have the Yaesu VX-7RB with an enhanced antenna (forget the brand now...). I can hit all four of the 6M repeaters in and around my area (Orange Co., NY)....
The MH-610 (Maldol I think) Works great on 6,2 and 440 It also seems to have a dip at 222 but they don't advertise it as such !!! It's a top loaded whip about...
This is a test message sent every 2 weeks from the 6 Meter Sked DX Group/Mailing List. This message is sent to keep the group active just in case there is no...
6meter@yahoogroups.com
Oct 9, 2006 4:35 am
9434
=>FCC RELEASES LONG-AWAITED "OMNIBUS" AMATEUR RADIO REPORT AND ORDER Ending a protracted waiting period, the FCC's Report and Order (R&O) in the so-called...
Hi fellow magic banders, For sale is a 6m dipole, Model FSDP6, bought at hamfest new, 10ft long, 1500W max, has center insulator with SO-239 connector, egg ...
am looking for a Kenwood TS690SAT HF/6 meter rig with the autotuner installed. Must be able to accept paypal/COD and ship immediately so I have it in time for...
I picked up a Yaesu FT-8900R at the local Ham Fest yesterday. It's a quad band rig that does 50 watts on 6m. I also got a mobile quad band antenna for the...
Seeking out repeaters in FL and adjoining areas is a start, but don't forget to plug in 52.525 FM SIMPLEX which, when the band does open, will sound like one...
Already have 52.525 in the memory. It is safe to say that if I start hearing activity on 525 that SSB will be opening up as well? That was part of the reason...
Here is a list of repeaters by state.. http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/ & here is another one http://www.ham-shack.com/repeater.html or just do a search...
hi Vern go to www,fkirida-repeaters.org then click on repeater list this site has all the repeaters for all the bands thru out florida good luck ... [Non-text...
No, even more important than that-the Illinois QSO party. One of my 3 favorite contests of the year. But then I used to live in Illinois. Still, it has a ...
In a message dated 10/15/2006 8:55:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ... Isn't there a 6 meter sprint contest next weekend? Lou [Non-text portions of this...
Do a google search on amateur radio repeaters in your location and it'll come up with a list. ko4qr ... From: mung_bungholio To: 6meter@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
