by v51pj » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:38 am
just some pointers for 6M and 4M operation
in the afternoon from about 13h00 UTC the 6m band gets active with video signals picking up and slowing down abt 15h00 and then picking up agn from about 18h00 till late.
48.239 Iran
48.249.7 TJ
48.249,9 5Z
48.250 A6
48,242 mauro
beacon spectrum is from 50.000 to 50.100
calling / listening freq is 50.110 ssb
but if band opens just move up
cw portion is between 50.100 and 50.110
ssb - usb is upwards
digital portion is from 50.190 up
on 4m which is still a new band here the standard is to listen on 70.200 or around it for activity
4m openings tend to follow a path straight north which put us in line with Italy - but no 4m allowed yet in Italy
we normally log on to ON4KST website where we all meet and discuss things and talk vhf
yes 6m is also very active on EME
a moderate 5el yagi and 100w combined with digital is enough to work somebody via EME on 6m
good designs for homebuild is available on the webb
i use the DK7ZB designs as it is simple and easy and it works every time
de v51pj
pieter jacobs
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