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6M QRP

ZL2BH posted in General discussion on 2020-10-28 11:59

Hi Charlie,
Once upon a time I owned an Icom 6m QRP Rig it was an IC 502 from memory, Whatever model it was  put out about 3 watts SSB and I had a lot of fun working DX into Japan and Aust with it. In those days I had a pair of 5 element 6m Yagis in use as they were plentiful in the area being ex TV. Sometime later I did add a homebrew Valve linear (Always an option)  I still continued to contact the same areas but with an improved signal their end which just added to the pileups.
It may be a while before DX opens again on 6m but when it does you will experience pileups like no other. My 6m activities were in the 1970's/80's I guess. Good Luck with the project

6M QRP

ZL2CTM posted in General discussion on 2020-10-26 14:44

Thanks Wayne. I'll build the Go QRP rig first, then revisit 6m.
Charlie

6M QRP

ZL2OZ posted in General discussion on 2020-10-26 13:45

 Others may have better info Charlie, but I've not heard of any regular use of 6M for QRP. Give it a whirl - You never know what might pop up! Cheers

6m Activity in New Zealand

ZL2CTM posted in General discussion on 2020-10-26 07:43

Good morning all. I'm just thinking about ideas for a new homebrew project and was thinking about a 6m QRP rig. Do people think 6m is very active in New Zealand?
Charlie ZL2CTM 


Building Equipment

ZL2BAU posted in General discussion on 2020-10-03 14:32

This is my first post to this group so I am writing this as a test more than anything at the moment.

My most recent work has been to design a small ( getting bigger daily ) SSB rig for 80M with an
option of a multiband frontend / backend facility.

I have at this stage, built the DDS stages and have a receiver section running using a SA602 frontend, I do
however need to do some aerial work as my existing 80M dipole is only some 2 to 3 meters above ground.

At some stage in the near ( or far, with me ) future, I plan to do some work with a Mag loop.

Take care

Regards ..... Peter  ZL2BAU

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