The AM Forum

Band Watch => 6 & 2 Meters => Topic started by: n4joy on June 11, 2022, 11:51:00 AM



Title: 50.4 is dead
Post by: n4joy on June 11, 2022, 11:51:00 AM
Anyone attempting to make contacts on 50.4?  I've been calling CQ for weeks and no returns.  In fact, it has been four years since I last made a contact on 50.4 outside a few locals.  I've been pointing the beam in all directions and am greeted with silence.

C'mon everyone, dust off those old Cleggs and Gonsets and get on the air!


Title: Re: 50.4 is dead
Post by: Opcom on June 11, 2022, 10:16:41 PM
It looks open to some degree.
https://n3tuq.com/dxmap.php

I don't have anything workable on the band but if it's open for voice then someone should fire up if it's not too late tonite.

also see
https://www.dxmaps.com/spots/mapg.php?Lan=&Frec=&ML=&Map=&HF=&DXC=ING2&GL=


Title: Re: 50.4 is dead
Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on June 12, 2022, 03:03:26 AM
The June VHF contest is this weekend.
QSY down between 50.125 and 50.2 MHz and work the SSB stations. They won't even know you're on AM.  :D They will just think you have too much carrier.
The band has been open almost every day since early May BUT, the mode of choice has been FT8.
I haven't heard or worked any AM stations on 6 meters for at least a year or two.


Title: Re: 50.4 is dead
Post by: KB2WIG on June 12, 2022, 06:29:59 PM


Well, I can hear some one on 50.4,  maybe a W5 and a W4ss?.......


klc


Title: Re: 50.4 is dead
Post by: WB2PKR on June 13, 2022, 07:44:12 AM
For a year or so, Ive heard a group in NE PA on 50.4, Sunday nights around 7:30pm local time.


Title: Re: 50.4 is dead
Post by: W3GMS on June 27, 2022, 05:17:19 PM
That is the net that Stephanie WX3K runs. 

Joe-GMS
AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands