Anthony,

that may very well be true but I am not for certain.  I have a separate
antenna for six.

Phil.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: Dual Band diamond X700


> Hi Phil;
>
> I understand that the V2000 will only work in the FM portion of the 6
meter
> band.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Dual Band diamond X700
>
>
> > Anthony,
> >
> > I believe the short dual band antenna was the 500 model but I can't
> remember
> > now.  I gave it to a friend to use.  I am familiar with the 2000 tri
band
> > antenna to which you refer but keep in mind, even with all the six meter
> > activity around the Denver area, you can listen for days and not hear a
> > single signal on SSB or FM.  Until I get my beam up, I am just using a
> > quarter wave 6 meter vertical and I have worked a couple of local guys
but
> > signals are not all that great with verticals at that frequency for long
> > distances.  When the band opens, however, it is a lot of fun and does
not
> > take much of an antenna to do well.
> >
> > Phil.
> > k0nx
> >
>