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Julius Fazekas n2wn

6M

Having never ever been on 6 meters, would some kind
soul advise me where the best to look for CW stations
(and SSB I guess) this weekend might be? Thinking I
should get my feet wet before the K3 arrives...

Thanks,
Julius
n2wn
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Julius Fazekas
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Curt Milton

Re: 6M

Julius,

domestic SSB: 50.125 (calling freq) and up

CW: 50.100 and down is typical. (below 50.080 listen
for CW beacons)

DX window 50.110 (DX calling freq) - 50.125.

hint - when 10m has very short, strong e-skip it often
means 6m is open for business.

73, curt

--- J F <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Having never ever been on 6 meters, would some kind
> soul advise me where the best to look for CW
> stations
> (and SSB I guess) this weekend might be? Thinking I
> should get my feet wet before the K3 arrives...
>
> Thanks,
> Julius
> n2wn
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Robie Elms

Re: 6M

In reply to this post by Julius Fazekas n2wn

Julius,

50.125 mHZ - national calling frequency. Stations monitor this frequency
to facilitate making contacts. Usually I call CQ here and move off this
frequency to complete the contact. This is the frequency to monitor to
determine if the band is "open". Most activity on this frequency is SSB.

50.100 and below are restriced to CW only. Most activity is concentrated
between 50.090 and 50.100.

You will find beacon stations below about 50.080 mHz. They transmit
continuously and give their call sign and grid locator. This provides a
means to determine if the band is open and if so, in what direction.

50.100 - 50.110 mHz is the "DX window" . This segment is generally reserved
for dx contacts. Usually I listen in this segment for DX stations calling
cq and answer them. I do not call cq in this segment. CW and SSB are used
here.

The best tool to determine activity, band openings etc. is the dx cluster.
I use it constantly and always provide spots when I work a station. This
will ensure that others know of band openings!

This information is in line with the ARRL band plan for 6 meters. You can
find it on the ARRL website.

I hope this helps!

Robie - AJ4F grid EL29lm

----- Original Message -----
From: "J F" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 6:56 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] 6M

> Having never ever been on 6 meters, would some kind
> soul advise me where the best to look for CW stations
> (and SSB I guess) this weekend might be? Thinking I
> should get my feet wet before the K3 arrives...
>
> Thanks,
> Julius
> n2wn
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Ken Kopp

Re: 6M

In reply to this post by Curt Milton

It's helpful to check Ch 2 for potential openings.

A clue for me is when there's QRM to my Dish receiver's
output on Ch 3. (:-))

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO

Re: 6M

In reply to this post by Robie Elms

Julius,

Welcome to 6M! I love this band.

A couple of things you should know in terms of operating that tend to be
diffrent on 6M than HF:

1) Except during times of extraordinary activity (contest weekend during
widespread sporadic-E opening), peole on 6M tend to "channelize" on 5 kHz
increments, starting at 50125 and moving on up the band as high as 50300 or
above. There is plenty of room, no need to squash everybody all together. :-)

2) During weak-signal conditions, SSB and CW are used interchangeably, as
needed, to complete QSOs anywhere in the band. This is seldom done on HF. Most
transceivers today have a menu option to automatically offset the VFO by the
frequency of your CW sidetone when switching from SSB to CW. This allows
continuous CW copy whether in SSB or CW mode without retuning. Turn this
option ON for 6M.

3) On 6M, it's all about GRID SQUARES. You give your QTH as your grid square
(always in standard phonetics) before you give anything else; it's the one
thing that is need to complete a legal QSO. You can go on to other exchanges
(propagation conditions permitting) once this has been validated. The
principle ARRL award here is VUCC for working/confirming 100 grid squares.
This is easy on 6M; endorsements start to get harder once you get up above 400
grids or so. (I personally think VUCC on 6M should be raised to 250 grids or
so.) WAS on 6M is a real accomplishment if done entirely without the aid of F2
propagation, which occurs on 6M only during the year or two at the peak of the
solar cycle. I've worked 49 states without F2 -- still need Alaska.

Bill W5WVO
Registered and certified 6M nut
DM65 / New Mexico

Robie Elms wrote:

> Julius,
>
> 50.125 mHZ - national calling frequency. Stations monitor this
> frequency to facilitate making contacts. Usually I call CQ here and
> move off this frequency to complete the contact. This is the
> frequency to monitor to determine if the band is "open". Most
> activity on this frequency is SSB.
> 50.100 and below are restriced to CW only. Most activity is
> concentrated between 50.090 and 50.100.
>
> You will find beacon stations below about 50.080 mHz. They transmit
> continuously and give their call sign and grid locator. This
> provides a means to determine if the band is open and if so, in what
> direction.
> 50.100 - 50.110 mHz is the "DX window" . This segment is generally
> reserved for dx contacts. Usually I listen in this segment for DX
> stations calling cq and answer them. I do not call cq in this
> segment. CW and SSB are used here.
>
> The best tool to determine activity, band openings etc. is the dx
> cluster. I use it constantly and always provide spots when I work a
> station. This will ensure that others know of band openings!
>
> This information is in line with the ARRL band plan for 6 meters. You can
> find it on the ARRL website.
>
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Robie - AJ4F grid EL29lm
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J F" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 6:56 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] 6M
>
>
>> Having never ever been on 6 meters, would some kind
>> soul advise me where the best to look for CW stations
>> (and SSB I guess) this weekend might be? Thinking I
>> should get my feet wet before the K3 arrives...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Julius
>> n2wn
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johnny-52

Re: 6M

The CW beacon of VR2 is at 50.075Mhz. The 50.110Mhz is the common DX window especially in Asia Pacific.

73

Johnny VR2XMC
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Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy-2

Re: 6M

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J F <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Having never ever been on 6 meters, would some kind
> soul advise me where the best to look for CW stations
> (and SSB I guess) this weekend might be? Thinking I
> should get my feet wet before the K3 arrives...

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Beware Julius, there is no known cure once you become hooked by 6m. I first
got on 6m as VE2AIO in 1956 or 57 and am still suffering :-)

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD

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Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO

Re: 6M

Indeed, Geoff. In fact, all 6M-capable radios should come affixed with a
prominent label:

WARNING: OPERATING THIS RADIO ON THE 6M BAND CAN BE IMMEDIATELY AND SEVERELY
HABIT-FORMING. SUDDEN LOSS OF INTEREST IN NORMAL HF OPERATION AND THE RAPID
ONSET OF COMPULSIVE GRID SQUARE SEEKING BEHAVIORS ARE VIRTUALLY INEVITABLE.
THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE OR EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR THIS CONDITION. DEBILITATING
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS MAY BE EXPERIENCED BETWEEN SPORADIC-E SEASONS IN THE
ABSENCE OF METEOR SCATTER, TROPO, AND AURORA OPENINGS.

;-)

Bill / W5WVO

Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:

> J F <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Having never ever been on 6 meters, would some kind
>> soul advise me where the best to look for CW stations
>> (and SSB I guess) this weekend might be? Thinking I
>> should get my feet wet before the K3 arrives...
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
> Beware Julius, there is no known cure once you become hooked by 6m. I first
> got on 6m as VE2AIO in 1956 or 57 and am still suffering :-)

Charly

Re: 6M

In reply to this post by johnny-52

6 meters is not allowed in Thailand. In fact a 6m transmitter is illegal
here.

Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW
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