[600MRG] Fw: Getting Startedv on 600 Meters

[K2ORS]

Bob W2ZM and I get on 160m AM on Wednesday nights but we could get on 160/75 
m ssb if that's more popular.

73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Langridge" <jlangridge at sbcglobal.net>
To: "600m research group" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 2:09 PM
Subject: [600MRG] Fw: Getting Startedv on 600 Meters


> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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