Text 46, 26 rader
Skriven 2005-08-17 23:05:39 av Ed Hulett (1:123/789.0)
     Kommentar till text 45 av Justin Farris (40.amateurr)
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Justin Farris -> All wrote:
 JF> Hi guys,
 JF> Noticed you were talking about buying a 10M rig reciently. Just a heads up
with
 JF> the solar cycle approching a low you will find that 10m is not nearly as
active
 JF> as it is when the sun is at its peak.   not to say you cant make some good
 JF> contacts you will just need more patience. to do so.   Welcome to the
hobby,

I just purchased a mobile 10m rig on ebay. I know all about the solar cycle.
That doesn't mean that there will never be openings. Sunday before last I
checked into a local 10m net (Tacoma, WA) and there was a guy in San Diego who
we all made contact with. That is a 1200 mile hop.

I bought a 6m rig several years ago before the last solar peak and have had a
blast with it. I need to get another 6m antenna up here at my new home.

My phylosophy is that on solar lows 10m and 6m rigs will be available for low
prices. Someone else's loss is my gain. The unpredictablity of 10m and 6m
openings is part of the game.

Ed

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