I think you already have the fever Joe. -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W8JH Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:08 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters Newbie
Many thanks to all who responded. I just heard my first signal on 6m CW! I copied a CQ from KE4PT who according to QRZ.com is in Florida. It was marginal copy at best so I didn't try to call him but it was exciting for me anyway. I have no idea why I have never found a station before today despite listening and checking DX spots for quite some time. I guess I have been on at the wrong times. FWIW, I could only hear KE4PT on the 80m loop fed with 600ohm ladder line through the BT-1500. The dipole (only at about 20 feet admittedly) was noise. Althougth the Palstar is not spec'd on 6m I have read multiple reports of hams having good luck there. Now I have to think about the PR-6 and a better antenna! I'm sure one good opening would give me the fever. 73, Joe, W8JH -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/6-meters-Newbie-tp5244084p5249114.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
