Bill, Thanks for your response. I think I will test out both horizontal and vertical polarization when I get the chance. Right now, I'm trying to finish up the basic long-distance tests so that I can

Great write-up Duffey!

Hi Dan, I'll add one more reason why horizontal polarization is preferred: As a practical matter it's much easier to stack horizontally polarized yagis on a single mast. It's important to (co-aim)

Nice write-up, Duffey! I can't even imagine how much toil and trouble it entails to take on such a job. HI!HI! You're preachin' to a fella with a Black Belt in Procrastination. But, I'll show up

Jim, Very nice report! I liked that it had a very broad perspective. Something in it for everyone. See you at Fina tomorrow where I'll have $$ and a battery. I've been working with AF9O, who will

The ARRL January VHF Contest results are now available from the ARRL website: < http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2018/2018-January-VHF-Contest-Full-Results-Ver%201_01.pdf > The NM VHF

Well, there you go! :-) Jonesy -- <pre> Marvin L Jones | W3DHJ | W3DHJ | https://W3DHJ.net/ Pueblo, Colorado | @ | Jonesy | __ linux FreeBSD 38.238N

Hi Everyone, Whenever people do weak-signal work on VHF and UHF frequencies, it's always done with horizontal polarization. I'm trying to understand exactly why in the context of some long distance

FT8 was not designed to eliminate SSB on 6m, but to complement it. It's another tool in the arsenal and can be used when conditions don't support fast exchange SSB.  I operated for a couple hours

Yup... I'll be reviewing my experiences in the ARRL JUNE VHF and the CQ WW VHF this Summer to see whether it's worth the effort to continue my rover excursions. Jonesy, W3DHJ -- <pre> Marvin L

Bruce, I just looked at DX Maps. There seems to be a pretty good Es opening in the midwest and lots of ops on SSB/CW. All is not lost to FT8. Still a LOT of FT8 activity as well though. I caught a

Yep...I fear FT8 is going to kill contesting on 6M. This June's VHF test will be very telling. -W9RM Keith J Morehouse via Moto G

You are correct Bruce! I’m designing a mobile/P system based around my new FT-891. Glad your hoisting them backup and will look for you from DM33. I’ll let Pete WA7JTM, N7AMA, K7jE and the other

I'm about to put my 6 meter antennas up again, and have been wondering if FT8 is still all the rage or if the digital frenzy might have cooled off since last Summer. I got my answer when I checked DX

I got my email back, because I was not registered yet. It's done now. 73' Harry - PA3249 Van: Harry de Jong <PA3249@...> Verzonden: zaterdag 5 mei 2018 20:54 Aan: wm0g@...; w7rap@...; n7mj@...;

Thanks for the input, folks!

# of QSOs FM28=1, FM29=24 That is out of 5696 6M QSOs. Need FM14, FM25 and some decent propagation. Arne N7KA

I went back into the log since 2012, which is when I started operating from DM58. Here's what I've worked on 6M, all double-hop of course. FM29 - 21 QSO's FM28 - 8 QSO's FM27 - 5 QSO's, all with one

Bruce, I'll second (third or whatever) FM28. I have FM29 confirmed from Socorro with just my 100wts and 3el. Jim KC7QY

Oh - yeah. Forgot about FM13 - another tough one due to lack of land mass :) I need that one too from DM58. -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO