No problem if you come to Alaska. Most 6m activity is 50 - 50.300,
52.525 and one repeater in Anchorage on 52.81 (51.11 input) which is
not usable 100km (65 mi) south of Anchorage using a 24-foot high
J-pole (only 20% quieting) and requires over 100w to access.
In my opinion 6m ground-wave s**ks when compared with 2m or
222. Anchorage has a 224.94 (223.34) repeater that runs S9 over the
same path. Propagation on 222 often exceeds that on 2m (we get
frequent inversion layer wx). I run 30w on 222 FM with a new
Bridgecom radio (traded my 222-28 transverter since there was no
CW/SSB activity). I have a 150w amp on 222 for those that use only a
HT and "wet noodle" antenna.
222 is the "overlooked" ham band by mfr's - a real shame!
BTW the KX3 works very well on 6m (receive sensitivity with PRE on
comparable with my K3+PR6). It drives the KXPA100 just as nicely
(even nicer with remote control line using the KXAT100 for mobile HF/6m).
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
Dubus-NA Business mail:
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