Hi Jim, What you say is pretty much true.  I have a legal limit six meter
amp, and a 9 element M Square yagi at about 85 feet.  When the band is open,
you don't need 1500 watts or a big yagi at 85 feet.  However, when the band
is first opening, and as the band closes down, high power and a good yagi up
high really helps.  Think of it as an opening expander.  Six is an absolute
blast when it is open, and I am sure that you agree.  Good luck, and if you
hear me on, please give me a shout.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 6 meter opening

Hi Alan, from my log, I worked  KJ7OG Steve Dm42 Arizona at 14:55 
local on 50.135.
I know it would be much more effective if I had a good antenna, 
but you work with what you have.  I have heard that on 6, when 
there's an opening, you really don't need a terrific antenna or 
tons of power.  73, Jim WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R.  Downing" <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sun, 18 May 2014 16:01:07 -0700
Subject: Re: 6 meter opening

Jim, it is just about 4 PM as I type this.  Six has been open for 
at least 5
hours.  The opening isn't a world beater by any means, but it has 
lasted
quite awhile, and it covers a large portion of the country.  I 
have worked
quite a few states, and am getting very good signal reports.  
With any luck,
it will keep going for a while yet.  Six is a lot of fun when it 
is open.  I
suspect that many guys miss openings as they generally don't have 
a totally
separate station that can be left on 24/7, regardless of what 
other bands
they happen to be using.

Good luck with yours Jim, and who knows, maybe we will run into 
each other
on 50.125.

73





Alan R.  Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators 
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 3:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: 6 meter opening

Mike, I just worked a 6 meter station in Arizona here, at 14:55
local time, my first sort of long contact on 6 using a totally
wrong antenna, a 10 through 20 pertical but it tuned up alright.
Kind of a short opening, but guess it's the time of year for
that.  Jim WA6EKS