[600MRG] 630 meter QSOs

[Eric NO3M]

Brian

Welcome to the list; encouraging to hear of your interest in 630M.

There are several stations successfully receiving on standard HF dipoles 
(160/80/40) and other non-630M specific antennas.  Others use small 
E-probes (ie. active, hi-impedance amp whips), short/long beverages, 
mini loops, etc.

The TS-2000 covers LF/MF, but I don't know what the rig's sensitivity is 
like down there.  Hopefully someone that owns or has used one can comment.

As a good start, tune to 477.9 CW and listen for WD2XSH/31 in Virginia.  
He should be pretty good copy from your QTH.  I can also fire up on CW 
upon request, should be an easy shot from WPA.

If you are familiar with using WSPR, go to 474.2 USB, get the WSPR 
software running and see if you decode anyone.  Lately, there are a half 
dozen guys beaconing WSPR, at least 2-3 in the NE (incl myself), that 
you should be able to copy.

GL and don't be afraid to ask questions.  Absorbing information as it 
flies by is fine, but much of the discussions here assume some 
pre-existing knowledge and might be just confusing babble to newcomers.  
However, everyone is more than willing to explain things, provide 
pointers, etc., when someone inquires.

73 Eric NO3M / WG2XJM

On 09/08/2014 06:08 PM, Brian wrote:
> I've been just watching the list for several weeks now as I had never heard of 600 meters and wanted to know more about it. The questions I have are getting answered bit by bit. Things like what kind of antennas, transmitters, receivers, licensing, etc. I have a TS-2000 and I'm not sure if I can at least receive it. I tried a frequency I saw here and never heard anything, but that doesn't mean anything. So any extra information you provide between yourselves is appreciated as there are inquiring minds listening in the background.
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