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« on: January 31, 2014, 08:14:15 PM »

I've been calling CQ on 6 meters ritualistically during the evenings on 50.4 (and lower on occasions) for 30 minutes to one hour--I even monitor longer as I work in the office.  I typically look north and north west from central Florida but rotate the beam around and call CQ in various directions.  I have yet to hear any activity, but I got excited when someone tuned up on 50.4 it was a strong signal--no audio.  Well, my excitement was short lived.

I'll remain persistent... hopefully I'll make my first 6 meter AM contact in the next year!  Roll Eyes   

AM VHF definitely requires patience and knowing band conditions.
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2014, 08:20:39 PM »

As I said in another thread, call CQ down in the main SSB area (50.135 or 50.140). Bet you'll get an answer there and maybe even on AM. Sometimes when I want to stir up some 6 meter activity, I call CQ on LSB on the calling frequency. That brings them out of the woodwork.
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