I think you're fairly close to the coast.  Be on the alert for tropo 
openings.  They are most noticeable on 70 CM and 2 meters, but can extend 
ground-wave range somewhat on 6 meters, also.  Be sure you know what 
four-character grid square you live in, because people often want grid 
squares more than the state you're in.  I work a little 6 meters sometimes, 
either loading up my beam or one of the dipoles.  Each one has a different 
pattern and a different amount of received noise level.  On sporadic-E I 
have worked as far as the Canary Islands, Guadaloupe Island, VE1 and W6.  It 
all depends on the bands being open, and there being someone on at the right 
time to take advantage of the openings.
73 -- W3IUU

-----Original Message----- 
From: Albert Sanchez
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:06 AM
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Subject: Re: 6 meter questions

Howard, I am in Greenville North Carolina, A.S., wa7fxb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: 6 meter questions


> Albert, I don't know where you live, but I hear the further south you are,
> the better your chances for six meter openings.
>