6m open here 22:23 UTC

[ki4itv]

There's a IK5 on the calling frequency and I'm hearing many callers from all over. Perty cool

If you like 6m it's working right now.
:D

on edit:--Wow that was a first for me- across the atlantic and to italy no less.
4400 miles from FM17 to JN53

[w2amr]

There's a IK5 on the calling frequency and I'm hearing many callers from all over. Perty cool

If you like 6m it's working right now.
:D

on edit:--Wow that was a first for me- across the atlantic and to italy no less.
4400 miles from FM17 to JN53

Nice shot, congrats.

[N2RJ]

Just worked Guyana not too long ago on 6.

[w2amr]

Just worked Guyana not too long ago on 6.

Can't be F-2 . Double hop E?
:think

[N2RJ]

Just worked Guyana not too long ago on 6.

Can't be F-2 . Double hop E?
:think

Probably double hop E. THere was some pretty deep QSB on him at one time, but he remained pretty steady at other times.

[ki4itv]

Just worked the Canary Islands (EA8) on 6m...19:46 UTC. Rough copy, but we might have another opening this afternoon. :dance

edit:
Just got another one...found a total of three stations from the IL18 so far...and things seem to be picking up.
Hope it holds and the opening goes big.

[N2RJ]

What are you using on 6?

[ki4itv]

Ryan,
I'm only using a 3L beam at about 28'.
FT-897D and about 75' of RG-8
Definitely not the best of set-ups, but it's all I have right now.

[N2RJ]

Well that's still freakin' cool, and gives me a gauge as to what the condx will yield for me.


Seriously I know people using dipoles and verticals on 6, even though a yagi is relatively inexpensive and doesn't take up much space.

[w2amr]

Well that's still freakin' cool, and gives me a gauge as to what the condx will yield for me.


Seriously I know people using dipoles and verticals on 6, even though a yagi is relatively inexpensive and doesn't take up much space.

I have one of those old 3 ring Saturn 6 halos. Omni directional and horizontally polarized, A pretty good deal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMpPi8G2GDM