I also don't know anything about 6 meters, but heard the broadcast engineers over in Philadelphia used it and had a repeater on it. Maybe it can work like CB over short range?
The 756 pro had 6 meters I think, but I never tried it, I don't have any short antenna's for 10, 11, or 6 meters, and never hear anything up there when I listen on the long antenna's. There is also a LOT of bandwidth to tune to listen for any signals... Even 15 seems dead, I remember making a lot of contacts on 15 with my hw7, I even put up a 3 element 15 meter beam, what fun working NJ to Wyoming solid copy on 3 watts. Its all the sunspot cycle I suppose....or will people forget those bands and they will be empty even if open? Brett N2DTS > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darwin, Keith > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters - need info (OT?) > > This relates to my consideration of purchasing a K3. > > I know NOTHING about 6 meters. I'm an HF op who does CW and some SSB. > What I believe about 6 meters comes from my (limited) experience on 10 > meters. I'm expecting that 6 is mostly closed but has occasional > openings, provided you're not at a sunspot low. I'm assuming the > successful 6 meter operator has to be watching propagation and has to > pick their operating time. I assume it is a hit or miss band and that > you don't have any fun up there unless you put in the time > and happen to > catch it when it is open. I'm assuming the same effort put into to 10 > meters would produce more QSOs. > > Like I say, I know NOTHING. Someone please educate me. If > you're reply > is long, e-mail me off-list since this topic is mostly OT. > > keith.darwin (dit-dah dah) goodrich.com > > 73! > > - Keith N1AS - > - K2 5411.ssb.100 - > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
