Very strange. Went to 6 on the K3 and my speaker was full of signals. Worked Texas and Mexico with +9 signals. This morning the 100 heard everything and when switched to K3, hardly anything. Maybe the K3 gods helped. I have 5 elements at 80 ft.
Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT 30210 W9DVM -----Original Message----- From: Jack Colson [mailto:jcols...@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 3:10 PM To: Phil LaMarche Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 Meters 50.062 SW of Ocala. Down South in EL86 is W9DR and if I recall he is on about 071. I am hearing a TI and XE beacons now on 6 with my beam pointed NE. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil LaMarche" <plama...@verizon.net> To: "'Jack Colson'" <jcols...@tampabay.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 3:06 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] 6 Meters > > Thank you. Do you know the frequency? > > Phil > > > Philip LaMarche > LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. > www.instantgourmetspices.com > > www.w9dvm.com > 800-395-7795 pin 02 > 727-944-3226 > FAX 727-937-8834 > NASFT 30210 > W9DVM > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Colson [mailto:jcols...@tampabay.rr.com] > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:52 PM > To: Phil LaMarche > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 Meters > > Phil have you found a CW beacon to listen to on 6 meters? There are > several in range of Tampa. I have a homebuilt pre-amp for 6 and it > does make a difference but I can still copy the weak signals w/o the > external amp in the shack. I have a FT-100D and it is a very hot > receiver. If you look at the Sherwood measurements that is quite > obvious. > > 73 > Jack > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil LaMarche" <plama...@verizon.net> > To: "'JIM DAVIS'" <nn...@astound.net>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 Meters > > >> >> What's so amazing is that others tell me how good their K3 is on 6. >> This is >> a unit built by AB7R who is tops with Elecraft and it was checked out >> before >> selling. The other bands are wonderful. Just a point, my Flex 1000 >> and >> Flex 5000 was the same way and part of the reason I switched. Still >> happy I >> did, especially with the Lp Pan which emulates Flex. BUT to have an >> old 400 >> buck FT100 body slam it is quite puzzling. >> >> Phil >> >> >> Philip LaMarche >> LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. >> www.instantgourmetspices.com >> >> www.w9dvm.com >> 800-395-7795 pin 02 >> 727-944-3226 >> FAX 727-937-8834 >> NASFT 30210 >> W9DVM >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JIM DAVIS [mailto:nn...@astound.net] >> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:12 PM >> To: Phil LaMarche; elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 Meters >> >> On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:34:03 -0500 >> "Phil LaMarche" <plama...@verizon.net> wrote: >>> I purchased a used FT 100 just to monitor 6 while using the other >>> bands with the K3. Today there is a great opening. Signals are >>> screaming from the FT 100 and hardly heard on the K3 using an >>> antenna >>> switch. Guess I better get a Preamp in line quickly. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> >>> Philip LaMarche >>> LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. >>> <http://www.instantgourmetspices.com/> www.instantgourmetspices.com >>> >>> www.w9dvm.com <http://www.w9dvm.com/> >>> 800-395-7795 pin 02 >>> 727-944-3226 >>>FAX 727-937-8834 >>> NASFT 30210 >>> W9DVM >> > **************************************************************************** >> ***** >> >> Phil, >> >> You're right about the 6mtr. band being practically deaf in the K3!!! >> I did >> order the 6m. preamp because of that short-coming! But you would have >> thought that the BOYZ @ Elecraft would'nt have short-changed 6m >> sensitivity >> as ALL THE OTHER BANDS HEAR WELL!!! >> >> Why build a quality rig if one-band is only added as a >> "after-thought"??? >> >> Jim/nn6ee >> S/N 2406 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
