6M, 'THE MAGIC BAND'.
My 5 element 6m yagi
My 6m antenna is a Cushcraft A505S 5 element beam.
The boom is 12 foot (3.7 metres).
Its weight is 5 kg.
The longest element is 312 cm.
The boom is 12 foot (3.7 metres).
Its weight is 5 kg.
The longest element is 312 cm.
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My first ever 6m contact at home
My first ever contact on 6m from home was on 14th December 2017 with Greg VK2GJC at Ulladulla in New South Wales. I was only 5/1. But we worked the following day, when conditions were better and we were both 5/9.
6m beacons
VK8RAS beacon, Alice Springs.
As heard in January 2020.
VK4RTL beacon, Townsville.
VK4RTL, Townsville, Queensland.
50.282 MHZ
As heard on 16th December 2017
50.282 MHZ
As heard on 16th December 2017
VK5VF beacon
As heard January 2020.