Category Archives: 6 Meters

6 Meter operations

What a bust…

What a bust. I made no contacts on this trip dispite hours and hours of calling CQ. The band just didn’t open for me. I did hear Jim K9PPY while I was in DN70 on my way north, however was unable to complete. 
I got a phone call from Richard K7TNT when I was in DN72 [...]

Denver, CO<>Bismark, ND Grid’expedition

Friday May 22, 2009 into May 23, 2009 UTC
2200z - Depart Denver, CO (DM79) I anticipate activating the following Grids in route to Bismark, ND:

DM79, 
DN70, 71,72,73, 74(?), 83, 84 85, 86, 96

Monday May 25, 2009 into May 26, 1009 UTC1200z - Depart Mandan, ND (DN96) The Grids above will be reactivated as I expect to [...]

APRS Tracker now working!

The APRS Tracker is now working. 
This means that as I’m traveling to remote GRIDS for GRID’xpiditions, you will be able to see my location. Even better will be when I’m operating mobile on 6M you can see my location as well. It is a cool toy to play with. 
The equipment is a Garmin eTrex GPS receiver [...]

N4DSS EM63<>DM79 on 6M Es

I was pleased to work John N4DSS from the mobile on my way home from work this afternoon. This was my first QSO on 6M this season. Just put the antenna on the car after work while still in the parking lot. What a nice treat!

Denver (DM79) to Mandan (DN96) coming up soon!

I am excited to get on with this trip as it is my son’s high school graduation and it will be my first time to get my new car out for a road trip. 
I am planning to operate 6M for sure, and perhaps 20M as well. I have to get the antennas back on the [...]