ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 19:44:42:walterpump wrote on 12/19/13 at 16:08:24:Dane Allen wrote on 12/19/13 at 15:46:18:ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28:Six meters is open in the USA!
Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78
How far can you get on 6 meters with, say, 50 watts?
Anyone on 10 meters? I know it's best during daytime but just checking.
EM78 - near Cincinnati, if I'm not mistaken.
I am in southern Ontario Canada, I think near FN04 but not sure.
73's
Dane my best 6 meter contact was with 9Y4D in Trinidad/Tobago. That was 2453 miles on 100 watts. Two days later I worked him again on 10 watts.
SO if the band is wide open 10 watts will take you a long way. If it's not....50 watts will get you 25-35 miles.
And walterpump..... I live about 1/2 way between Louisville Kentucky and Cinncinatti Ohio.
Hi Guys:
Roger the 10 watts taking you a long way, which brings me to another great 6M rig that I keep my eyes open for - it's the Ranger Communications RCI-5054DX. The model with the DX suffix has output of 25 watts on SSB and 10 watts on the other modes. I would love to get a second hand unit, put together a simple antenna, like maybe a Moxon and get started on Six.
73's Guys and have a super Christmas.
Jim VE3NWN