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

2017-06-23 Thread Edward R Cole
than working on HF (10m is closer to 6m in behavior). BTW, Paul - K7CW is a dedicated 6m operator and runs with four stacked 6m yagis (long time friend). 73, Ed - KL7UW From: "lmarion" To: , "Bob McGraw K4TAX" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this mo

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

2017-06-23 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
From: 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 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW) Yes the tuners are great, and my 160

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

2017-06-22 Thread lmarion
-Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick To: Elecraft Reflector 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 Kansas. DXmaps.com has red all over :)At t

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

2017-06-22 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
m: Wayne Burdick To: Elecraft Reflector 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 Kansas. DXmaps.com has red all over :)At times like this it pays to ju

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

2017-06-22 Thread Fred Jensen
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 loc

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

2017-06-22 Thread tomb18
To: tomb18 Cc: Raymond Sills , 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 seconds? The tuner tries about twice as many settings when you do t

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

2017-06-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
73 de Ray > > K2ULR > > KX3 #211 > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Wayne Burdick > > To: Elecraft Reflector > > Sent: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 1:11 pm > > Subject: [Elecraft]

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

2017-06-22 Thread tomb18
Os are > short, 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 > To: Elecraft Reflector > Sent: Thu, Ju

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

2017-06-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
tive 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 > To: Elecraft Reflector > Sent: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 1:11 pm > Subject: [Elecraft] 6 met

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

2017-06-22 Thread Raymond Sills
ound a lot, but FD QSOs are short, 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 To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 1:11 pm Subject: [Elecraft] 6 mete

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

2017-06-22 Thread Jim Brown
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 l

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

2017-06-22 Thread Ken G Kopp
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)

2017-06-22 Thread lmarion
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)

2017-06-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
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 a strong beacon >> from Ka

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

2017-06-22 Thread Ken Arck
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)

2017-06-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
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: http://mailman.qth.net/m