[600MRG] Fw: Getting Startedv on 600 Meters

[John Langridge]

So I replied to Dick directly on what I was using here and what my experiences 
have been after a season on the band but he raises an interesting question:  Are 
there any nets on 80 or 160 to discuss getting on 630m?


I'm not aware of any but see it as a great opportunity to maybe get casual 
listeners interested in what we are doing.  Other groups have their nets - Boat 
anchors, AMSAT, etc...

going forward is there any interest in this?  maybe establishing an HF calling 
freq for 630m skeds?  Or is the thinking that we have transitioned these 
operations to the email reflector?  I am a little surprised there has not been 
wider use of chat sites like the ON4KST lowband chat to discuss issues or items 
of interest but maybe I am over thinking  it.

73,

John KB5NJD/WG2XIQ




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From: "dickbolt at comcast.net" <dickbolt at comcast.net>
To: 600mrg at w7ekb.com
Sent: Tue, May 7, 2013 12:27:18 PM
Subject: [600MRG] Getting Startedv on 600 Meters


Hi, I have madeseveral runs at GOOLE trying to find articles on building or 
converting a unit to get on the 600 meter band......No Raly find?
I still have my old Heath AT-1 & looks pretty good. I have another one that is a 
bit sick! On the assumption any start up unit will be crystal controlled, 
converting an old rig like an AT-1 might be a way. I have an acre to make a 
circular  loop antenna long & have now a full sized 80 meter 1/2 wave dipole up. 
My 746PRO seems to tune that band, but do not know when to listen? Obviously a 
new final coil will be needed in AT-1 tank ckt! Possibly a tank ckt larger 
variable cap.
Where do I find more advice on getting on band & buying crystals. I think I have 
a 500 KC xtal there might be a way to move it like the old days? Is there a 160 
or 80 Mtr net that meets to talk this?
Dick in Far Western MD W1DGA.
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