6 Meters - "The Magic Band"

[JOHN27398]

C Q C Q I CAN HEAR IN BARRE VT. COME BACK...

[MrZs1cpt]

'cos of Randy I got my ham license in 2010...Thanks David 73 de ZS1CPT

[dkmdev]

Yes Very Much Looking forward to details on how to video on antenna. Looks great

[K4PAD]

I love this design Doc... Do you have a blow out of parts?

[USNERDOC]

@K4PAD - Pete, I have had a lot of questions about this antenna so I will make a promise to do a focused video and detailed assembly instructions . . . unfortunately I glued this one together before shooting some photos . . . I was a bit anxious to get on 6! ;-)

[dimagine1]

beautiful home made antenna !!!!

[KK4BPS]

Love the 857. Got one in the school shack and I love it. Need to get a 6 meter antenna up soon so I can have some fun. Beacons will let you know when the band is open. :)

[Iridium242]

Hey, do you know of any single band 6 meter rigs for sale anymore? MFJ used to have a bear bones one.. I really want to get into 6 meters but not wanting to buy another HF rig as my HF rig does not have 6 meters.

[USNERDOC]

@Iridium242 - Boy, I would have to do some scouting around the internet to answer that :-)

I understand the concern as some of these rigs are very spendy for sure.

[TeakPhillips]

@Iridium242 Try the Alinco DR-06T. Ther run around $280 new.

[TUFFMATE]

Looking forward to the "how to" on the antenna.

Thanks for sharing,

KI4WTT

[billkb3gwb]

As a technician 6-meters is definitely my favorite band. I love how it feels like an HF band. Hopefully next weekend I will be upgrading from technician to general so I will have HF at my disposal for better long range communication. Just curious, what is the longest QSO you have made on 6?

[krubbor]

I pulled the trigger and bought a Yaesu 857-D a couple of weeks ago. Just made three 6 meter contacts the other day.....way cool.

[0akabigtuna0]

Any good HAM iPad apps?

[grizphoto]

DAVID, also, watched all Ur vids, great job Bro. Picked u up from TNP

[USNERDOC]

@grizphoto - Thank you sir!

[grizphoto]

Chris - KD5ZIP

[grizphoto]

Hey Doc, we have field day this Sat 25 June down here in Mississippi. My callsign is KD5ZIP.

[kd7one]

Field Day is next weekend

[USNERDOC]

@kd7one - I am hoping to be on the air with a portable battery powered station!

[docsimonson]

Kb9ITV checking in. I need to work on upgrading this Fall. 73's!

[GUERRILLAGEEK]

I never seen 6m in action like this. pretty cool. Never thought it had this much long haul. Is vertical polarization always used like this for long haul?

[hinckleypoland]

Awesome David. I remember you mentioning a QSO in Arizona in one of your other vids. Do you remember where about? And yes.. PLEASE keep me posted if you plan on traveling here to AZ. Stay safe up there!

[USNERDOC]

@hinckleypoland - southern Arizona via Echolink and Payson via 6-meters.

I will keep you posted!

[salat]

Hey Doc! KF7ETX - that's a novice class callsign, right? Is novice class allowed on 6 meters in the US? Wish that would be legal here in Germany, too..

[salat]

@salat nah - answering myself: novice class seems to be no more - technician is the new "entry" class. I looks as my German "CEPT Novice class" corresponds to the "US General" - bu no 6 meters for me here in DL though. Well, just another reason for a vacation in the US :)

[USNERDOC]

@salat - I am allowed on 6-meters with my license (Technician).

[john762x39]

Fyi Its vhfdx.info not com

[USNERDOC]

@john762x39 - Thanks . . . that error has been pointed out a number of times. Unfortunately I have no way to correct the video at this time. I appreciate your attention to detail.

[ThePilotBMP]

David, could you tell me where you got those whips?

73's

Ben

KC8CAY

[USNERDOC]

@ThePilotBMP - I got them from BuddiPole. I actually picked them up from their booth at SEAPAC. I had my eye on these specifically for this project.

[FlatwoodsBushcraft]

Looks like you are having lots of fun with 6 meters. If you like that sort of action then you will love HF when you get your upgrade to general. There are contests practically every weekend. And talking half way around the world to countries you've never heard of before with 100 watts and a piece of wire up in a tree is definitely a thrill. Now go to the ham whisperer's page and get to studying. The question pool changes at the end of the month, so you'd better hurry.

73 de KJ4ZFQ

[KC2UOO]

Looking good! and Wow, great job building the dipole ... I wouldn't call it over construction.. id call it Good construction =)

[USNERDOC]

@KC2UOO - THANKS!

[mrmomo0472]

Great video Doc. Looking forward to your video on your antenna. 73 ve3cmp

[chelloplayer128]

That looks really neat i need to make a six meter antenna i put up a g5rv and went on 40 and 80 and i have to tell you it was neat making contact across the pond on digital i got one in Spain got my gear ready for field day and my camera packed with the 2 cannon launcher one is co2 and the other is compressed air (the co2 runs near 550 psi :) hope to hear you on the air (also i might put up a live stream where im setting up)

73

Andrew KB1UTT

[USNERDOC]

@chelloplayer128 - Cool! Good luck on FD . . . looking forward to the videos of your QSOs.

[srvvlhm]

That was pretty good. Got me thinking about the Ham radio. I haven't used it in a while. Looks like I will have to take it out again.

Great video. Keep up the good work.

[richardah1]

Hello, I think you you have a typo in that link. It should be vhfdx dot info and not .com. The dot com page is something different.

That's a nice antenna you built by the way. I've seen some you can buy like that but nothing beats something you built.

[USNERDOC]

@richardah1 - Thanks! I unfortunately can't correct the video title at this point but will reflect changes in the notes.

[ThePauperPrepper]

Dont forget guys that the bCurrent Tech and General Question Pool ends June 31st and a new one starts 07-01-2011. I have heard it is not a drastic change. Thought I would let you know. Fortunately, EXTRA has another year with existing pool

73

Ron

KB3VEW

[greekmovie]

Excellent antenna construction. Thank you for sharing that. Good job! 73 de

SW1OBT

[beast12101]

fantasic, I hadnt heard of 6m, very cool

[SgtBooker44]

Great vid Doc. I just got the book to start to study for my General. 73 to you sir.

KJ6EZ

[USNERDOC]

@SgtBooker44 - Thank you sir . . . we are on the same track . . . General ticket. 73!