I'm the same way. I operate portable with no digital. I manage to fit 10
bands into a Saturn Ion. I'm hoping I can make some CW/SSB QSO's on 6m but
I will probably find some people on 144 or 432 who will run some bands with
me.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 6:47 PM Alan Larson <wa6azp@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is there analog on 6 meters in the contests? I ask because I heard none
> in the sprint. I got on an hour after the start due to finishing up some
> yard work, and heard nothing but white noise in the vicinity of 50.125 and
> 50.095, as well as tuning around. Apparently the band was closed, as I
> don't recall beacons, either. However, I would have hoped for some actual
> contesters.
>
> Perhaps they had all moved to FT8 by that time, or perhaps they never did
> analog around here. ( I was operating portable from DM43. )
>
> I have seen comments (I think here) that much of 6m has gone digital with
> the HF+6 rigs and operators doing digital. I operate portable with no digi
> modes. It all has to fit in a VW Jetta. Or, perhaps it is location. My
> favored CM87 location was just over 1800 feet elevation looking over a
> large area, I have found nothing similar available near here.
>
> If anyone knows of good options within reasonable range of DM43bo, I'm
> interested.
>
> Alan
>
> 114 degrees predicted for Saturday....
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