CQ CQ CQ 6 meters . . . What is Your Grid?

I had a lot of fun operating on 6 meters while on vacation. My 6 meter dipole antenna is fairly portable and quick to deploy. I ran off my car battery at 10 watts to prevent a dead / low battery. I made a number of QSOs despite the QRP / antenna limitations. Always challenging to operate portable!

Six Meters (50-54 MHz) is also known as "The Magic Band" by HAMS who enjoy the magic of HF-type long range communication on VHF during the summer Sporadic-E opening. The trick is you never know when there will be an opening so you have to be ready for the action when the band conditions open!

VHFDX INFO
http://www.vhfdx.info

Randy - K7AGE

K7AGE QRZ Page
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k7age

Get On Six (6-Meter Intro) by K7AGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR3MSQw7iZo

6-Meter Dipole by K7AGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K5Vj6wtpE0

Get On Six - Contesting by K7AGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8QoHjnZnlg

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[K7AGE]

Looks like you are having fun. That is what it is all about. Randy

[USNERDOC]

@K7AGE - Thanks Randy!

Good to see your name in the comments . . . I am a huge fan of your channel and consider you a critical online Elmer. 73!

[SolarSteveUSA]

I got my tech ticket last month thanks to you and K7AGE's inspiration! Now on to General....Got me a FT 897D hooked to a home brew OCF dipole wire, 4:1 balun tuned length for 120 meter and I must say I've heard some really cool stuff. The farthest is either Germany or Tasmania on 20 Meters. 6 meter looks really fun and I'm in california. I'm tuned to 50.125 mhz AM. Problem is I still need a tuner and I know the current antenna isnt gonna be good without one.

[USNERDOC]

@SolarSteveUSA - stay tuned for a set of tuner vids (no pun intended!)

[mongrelman002]

Great video David, enjoy these rides along the airwaves with you. I would love to see a video or at least parts list on the dipole that you built. I checked out K4ACE’s video but I like your design better. Keep them coming. KK4DCE

[USNERDOC]

@mongrelman002 - Thanks for the great comments! I just got back from vacation . . . now back to reality with a few shifts . . . once I get thru my run of shifts I will work on a video and drawing, as well as, lessons learned using the antenna in the field.

[RockyMountainPrepper]

U.S. AAA credit rating was officially downgraded today. Interesting to see what develops here.

[matty41144]

i live 30 miles east of london in the u.k and im on the 11 meters band (c.b band.its f.m only over here) and when the conditions are right you can talk to italy (there running 1 kw of power) no problems from a homebase on 4 watts.i also picked up spain on my scanner on 10 meters.73's

[TmRCng]

Great video!

[wildbill23c]

Amateur Radio is an amazing form of communication. Wish I could afford to get my license and rig. Excellent video, goes to show you don't need a huge rig and sophisticated antenna to get your voice out there quite a few miles.

Great job.

[g0vqw]

Welldone David

You made some nice contacts on 6 meters.

73 Sandy

[RT2BEAR]

@USNERDOC Fun times! I'm going to have to connect my M2 6M Maxon this weekend...it needs to love!

[hinckleypoland]

great CQ david! Thanks for taking us along.

[MrReddok]

What exactly do you mean when you say that the "6 meter" is opening up? Are you shooting for a time of day that it works? Does it have to do with atmospheric conditions? Could you explain more? It seems like your getting contacts from further distances. Glad the family is having a great time in Montana. Thanks.