Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

t;rmcg...@blomand.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Yes the tuners are great, and my 160 mtr full wave loop makes a good 6mtr antenna, especially on receive. But something about 6 mtrs on a beam, magic. Hf beams, yeah they do mostly w

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of lmarion Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:55 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Yes the tuners a

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

y K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 1:11 pm Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m h

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 1:11 pm Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m hearing a strong beacon from Ka

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

Well... I have an 80-10 End Fed on the top of the wood fence. My KAT3 easily tunes it to 6 meters with 1.1:1 SWR, however I've heard nothing except NW Reno [~10 mi], which probably wasn't Es. Two reasons come to mind: 1. The antenna is one-way on 6 meters 2. Es is very selective as to

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

(GMT-05:00) To: tomb18 <tom...@videotron.ca> Cc: Raymond Sills <raysil...@verizon.net>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) It's probably pretty narrow-banded. Did you try tapping ATU TUNE a second time within five

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

5:00) > To: Raymond Sills <raysil...@verizon.net> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) > > If you have a K3, K3S, or KX3, with the built-in auto tuner, then any antenna > is a 6 m antenna :-) > > W

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

c: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) If you have a K3, K3S, or KX3, with the built-in auto tuner, then any antenna is a 6 m antenna :-) Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com > On Jun 22, 2017, at 12:08 PM, Raymond Sills <ray

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

so it could be a very productive band. And you don't need power.. QRP > is often as good as QRO. > > > 73 de Ray > K2ULR > KX3 #211 > > > > -Original Message- > From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mail

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

, Jun 22, 2017 1:11 pm Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m hearing a strong beacon from Kansas. DXmaps.com has red all over :)At times like this it pays to

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

On Thu,6/22/2017 10:09 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m hearing a strong beacon from Kansas. DXmaps.com has red all over:) I heard you CQing and spotted you. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

I keep a 6M GP ... actually a 2M 5/8 wave vertical ... connected to my K3's 2nd receiver antenna input (only) and monitoring 50.125 all the time. The 2nd receiver is worth the investment for this purpose alone, IMO. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP > >

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

a small three element beam works wonders on 6M Leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:30 AM To: Ken Arck Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Wow! I need a better antenna

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

Wow! I need a better antenna Wayne > On Jun 22, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Ken Arck wrote: > > I have 16 countries on 6 meters (and 82 on 2 meters!) > > Ken > > > At 10:09 AM 6/22/2017, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m hearing

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

I have 16 countries on 6 meters (and 82 on 2 meters!) Ken At 10:09 AM 6/22/2017, Wayne Burdick wrote: Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m hearing a strong beacon from Kansas. DXmaps.com has red all over :) At times like this it pays to jump on 6 meters. 73, Wayne N6KR

[Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

Just had a quick QSO with K7CW in CN87, and I’m hearing a strong beacon from Kansas. DXmaps.com has red all over :) At times like this it pays to jump on 6 meters. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: