Why not get an amateur radio license? You know a ton about the topic, have some gear, etc. We'd love to hear you on the radio. I'm in Upstate NY and I bet in the summer you could hit our 6-meter FM repeater, KD2SL (53.670MHz Minus 1.0MHz)! Check it out, we have a 6-meter net every tuesday at 7:00PM and it tends to go for at least 45 minutes and when that's not happening a few other 2meter machines are linked to the 6meter machine so you'll here something! The 6m FM KD2SL repeater is an old channel 3 TV array, the chief engineer for the television station (KD2SL) is a big HAM nerd and he got permission to feed 100watts of 6-meter into that thing and it goes everywhere! I believe even a basic Canadian amateur radio license could get you privileges on 6m, absent even 6m's we've got some great 2m machines with a lot of elevation. I hit 70 miles on 2meter routinely using FM on a 4watt HT!
Good information about the 6 meter band. Currently the only band I'm finding activity on is 40 meters. My antenna only allows for 6, 10, 20, & 40....20 occasionally has activity but so far it's quiet where I live. I will keep fishing though....73 N6HYD
I was given a converted transceiver years ago. It was originally a 46 megacycle transceiver that was converted to 48 to 54 megacycles. I knew six meters was in the conversion and I was excited. I took the radio home, made a power supply, made an antenna, bought cheap coaxial cable and set up the transceiver. Unfortunately, the radio was FM only. Nothing was heard. After a few weeks of scanning the entire band, I turned off the transceiver and put everything in a box. It has been in the attic for several years now. I guess nobody uses FM on 6 meters. I do not have an amateur radio license anyway. Maybe if I heard something besides white noise I may have been inspired to get my entry level license. But I heard nothing.
@@gerardo7290 Yes, indeed. Unfortunately, the transceiver is FM only. I can only listen, not call out, because I am not an amateur radio operator. I am merely a hobbyist. I know that 52.525 Mhz is the FM calling frequency. I listened there for weeks and heard nothing. This is why I put the transceiver in the attic. I cut a quarter wavelength antenna, placed it as high as I could and orientated it vertically. But all was quiet.
@@zukispur5493 They are the funnest to listen to over the air is 255.55 Mhz FM. It is incredible fun to listen to it. It is a military satellite with no security to it. The pirates just bounce signals off it openly. I can hear people speaking in French, Spanish, English, and I believe it is Portuguese for the language I do not understand. It is quite the adventure to listen to it out of the languages I do know.
Any recommendations for someone now getting into radios and planning on getting licensed? I’ve been bringing a PRC-77 back from the dead and since it covers the 6m band (it’s Frequency range is 30.00 MHz - 75.95 MHz with an average range of 5 Miles or 8KM) I figured it couldn’t hurt to get properly licensed. Plus it would help to ensure it works properly when transmitting
Given the current propagation conditions, 40 and 80 meters are your best bet. A simple dipole can be made for either of these bands; used transceivers are available at hamfests and on eBay. You will need at least a general class amateur license. CW is not necessary, plenty of US. based hams are making ssb DX contacts daily on these bands. If you are not a ham I would suggest joining a local amateur radio club, you will meet people that can help you get started. 73
Why not get an amateur radio license? You know a ton about the topic, have some gear, etc. We'd love to hear you on the radio. I'm in Upstate NY and I bet in the summer you could hit our 6-meter FM repeater, KD2SL (53.670MHz Minus 1.0MHz)! Check it out, we have a 6-meter net every tuesday at 7:00PM and it tends to go for at least 45 minutes and when that's not happening a few other 2meter machines are linked to the 6meter machine so you'll here something! The 6m FM KD2SL repeater is an old channel 3 TV array, the chief engineer for the television station (KD2SL) is a big HAM nerd and he got permission to feed 100watts of 6-meter into that thing and it goes everywhere! I believe even a basic Canadian amateur radio license could get you privileges on 6m, absent even 6m's we've got some great 2m machines with a lot of elevation. I hit 70 miles on 2meter routinely using FM on a 4watt HT!
Good information about the 6 meter band. Currently the only band I'm finding activity on is 40 meters. My antenna only allows for 6, 10, 20, & 40....20 occasionally has activity but so far it's quiet where I live.
I will keep fishing though....73
N6HYD
6m is far and away my favorite band TNX&73 KC0BIN
Nice overview. Appreciated.
This info was very cool!!! Thanx!!! 73 Mark, KI7NXQ
good video
why would you want to check that band? What information comes in the signals?
I was given a converted transceiver years ago. It was originally a 46 megacycle transceiver that was converted to 48 to 54 megacycles. I knew six meters was in the conversion and I was excited. I took the radio home, made a power supply, made an antenna, bought cheap coaxial cable and set up the transceiver. Unfortunately, the radio was FM only. Nothing was heard. After a few weeks of scanning the entire band, I turned off the transceiver and put everything in a box. It has been in the attic for several years now. I guess nobody uses FM on 6 meters. I do not have an amateur radio license anyway. Maybe if I heard something besides white noise I may have been inspired to get my entry level license. But I heard nothing.
Hey, with the technician license you can talk on 6meters!!!
@@gerardo7290 Yes, indeed. Unfortunately, the transceiver is FM only. I can only listen, not call out, because I am not an amateur radio operator. I am merely a hobbyist. I know that 52.525 Mhz is the FM calling frequency. I listened there for weeks and heard nothing. This is why I put the transceiver in the attic. I cut a quarter wavelength antenna, placed it as high as I could and orientated it vertically. But all was quiet.
@@indridcold8433 pirates rule the waves kid
@@zukispur5493 They are the funnest to listen to over the air is 255.55 Mhz FM. It is incredible fun to listen to it. It is a military satellite with no security to it. The pirates just bounce signals off it openly. I can hear people speaking in French, Spanish, English, and I believe it is Portuguese for the language I do not understand. It is quite the adventure to listen to it out of the languages I do know.
Can you listen to meteorites on the 6 meter band
Any recommendations for someone now getting into radios and planning on getting licensed? I’ve been bringing a PRC-77 back from the dead and since it covers the 6m band (it’s Frequency range is 30.00 MHz - 75.95 MHz with an average range of 5 Miles or 8KM) I figured it couldn’t hurt to get properly licensed. Plus it would help to ensure it works properly when transmitting
search for the closest amateur radio club around you and send them a email
Pirates rule the waves kid. Don't be afraid
What's the cheapest long-range band to get onto? I want to talk to people around the world, but I don't have much money
Talisman probably CB radio it is on the hf freqs
if not cb go for 10 meters or 40 if you know morse ... .... .. -
Given the current propagation conditions, 40 and 80 meters are your best bet. A simple dipole can be made for either of these bands; used transceivers are available at hamfests and on eBay. You will need at least a general class amateur license. CW is not necessary, plenty of US. based hams are making ssb DX contacts daily on these bands. If you are not a ham I would suggest joining a local amateur radio club, you will meet people that can help you get started. 73
Talisman Happy CS-106 LW/MW/SW/FM/TV sound radio receiver. FM tunes only on 50 kHz.
11 meters. channel 6
I am so glad this is OFFICIAL !
Anyone know what model radio he has in this video?
icom ic r8500
What is causing your needle to flick in that manner ?
I bet it's a nearby electric fence.
Mklp
nada
How could you publish this kind of video without telling us what rig we were seeing?
It's an Icom IC-R8500. It's a bit faint, but you may be able to see the model number under the S-Meter.