Re: [KX3] Six meters?

[Ken G Kopp]

Hi Mike !

Lance has given you good information ...

I'm not far from Lance ... 125 miles or so ... here in Montana.  My K3 has a
pre-amped second receiver that was bought -only- for monitoring 6M for band
openings, and has a dedicated 6M antenna.  I have a 5el NBS Yagi at 75' that's
fed with 7/8" pressurized Helix.  I can go for -months- without
hearing a signal.
Park your receiver on 50.125 USB and listen ... and listen ...

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP
DN36
http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5


On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 3:08 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> You are lucky to live in a part of the country with lots of 6m activity and also lots
> of 6m propagation. You will find CW activity below 50.125, although 50.110 is the DX
> calling frequency and 50.100 to 50.125 is the DX window. 50.125 is the domestic
> calling frequency, and SSB contacts are made up above that. Given the current solar
> activity, the chance for F2 is quite small. However, with a good beam and an
> amplifier, you can work aurora and meteor scatter. Come June, you will be able to
> work summer Es and mulitiple hop Es openings if you stay vigilant - even with your
> wire antenna and low power.
>
> You can watch for beacons here:
>
> http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/50.htm
>
> You can monitor contacts that are currently being made and watch the propagation
> moving around here:
>
> http://www.on4kst.org/chat/login.php?band=7
>
> You can follow the action on 6m meteor scatter and digital modes here:
>
> http://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalk
>
> The clearinghouse for 6m worldwide activity and a wealth of information about 6m is here:
>
> http://www.uksmg.org/news.php
>
> With patience, you will soon come to realize why 6m is called the "Magic Band" ;-) GL
> and VY 73, Lance

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[Eugene Balinski]

Mike,

Park your radio on 50.125 don't JUST listen, CALL CQ
occasionally!  Make some noise.   If everyone listens and
no one calls, no one will know that the band is open.  By
calling, you may even run in to a few locals as well.    

Also, remember the AM crowd.  They are frequently on
50.400. Listen there as well.  There is an activity day
time of Saturday morning at 6AM.  Yup,  6AM on 6AM.

Finally, spin your receiver through the beacon band from
time to time.  You may be the first one to discover the
band is open...

73

Gene K1NR


On Thu, 7 Feb 2013 03:43:40 +0000
 Ken G Kopp <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Mike !
>
> Lance has given you good information ...
>
> I'm not far from Lance ... 125 miles or so ... here in
> Montana.  My K3 has a
> pre-amped second receiver that was bought -only- for
> monitoring 6M for band
> openings, and has a dedicated 6M antenna.  I have a 5el
> NBS Yagi at 75' that's
> fed with 7/8" pressurized Helix.  I can go for -months-
> without
> hearing a signal.
> Park your receiver on 50.125 USB and listen ... and
> listen ...
>
> 73!
>
> Ken Kopp - K0PP
> DN36
> http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 3:08 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > You are lucky to live in a part of the country with
> lots of 6m activity and also lots
> > of 6m propagation. You will find CW activity below
> 50.125, although 50.110 is the DX
> > calling frequency and 50.100 to 50.125 is the DX
> window. 50.125 is the domestic
> > calling frequency, and SSB contacts are made up above
> that. Given the current solar
> > activity, the chance for F2 is quite small. However,
> with a good beam and an
> > amplifier, you can work aurora and meteor scatter. Come
> June, you will be able to
> > work summer Es and mulitiple hop Es openings if you
> stay vigilant - even with your
> > wire antenna and low power.
> >
> > You can watch for beacons here:
> >
> > http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/50.htm
> >
> > You can monitor contacts that are currently being made
> and watch the propagation
> > moving around here:
> >
> > http://www.on4kst.org/chat/login.php?band=7
> >
> > You can follow the action on 6m meteor scatter and
> digital modes here:
> >
> > http://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalk
> >
> > The clearinghouse for 6m worldwide activity and a
> wealth of information about 6m is here:
> >
> > http://www.uksmg.org/news.php
> >
> > With patience, you will soon come to realize why 6m is
> called the "Magic Band" ;-) GL
> > and VY 73, Lance
>

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