Got ON-EA8 QSO with 15W EIRP in CW and it's not an uncommon distance. 60m is a good DX band and an NVIS if you chose the antenna to do so. Enjoy. Patrick, OT5Q
That is excellent! I've not worked more than 400 miles on 60m. I plan on using it more this winter, when out portable. What's your antenna recommendation for 60m? Fraser MM0EFI
@@theradiorover please don't laugh at me. I'm using a 13.5m inverted-L (about 9m straight up in a tree), the lowest point is at 2m height, elevated radials from the same length. The system is this fed with 450Ohm twin lead. The twin is ended with a coaxial current balun before entering the asymmetric antenna tuner. It's about 1/4L on 60m and I also use it on 40 and 80m. Is it a good reference ? Probably not, but radiates most of the power at low angles. Good luck and good DX on 60m. Patrick
I have 60m on the transceiver and never tried. What a shame... and just noticed my EFHW8010 also works well on 60m. Thanks for the video 😁. 73, YO6DXE.
Yesterday, in the late afternoon, while on a French SOTA summit, I gave 60m a try. Compared to 40m very quiet, but at least a S2S! During the day and with the current SFI value, 40m works for NVIS as well, but it's so crowded.
Hi Stephan, I agree that 60m can be a bit hit or miss. Great to hear you had a summit to summit though. I plan on using it this winter. Like you, I find 40m very crowded at the weekend, especially if there is a contest on. 73, Fraser MM0EFI
Yes, I thought I mentioned it was a shared band in the UK. I really should have said to check the bandplan in your own country. I've added it to the description. Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI
Got ON-EA8 QSO with 15W EIRP in CW and it's not an uncommon distance. 60m is a good DX band and an NVIS if you chose the antenna to do so. Enjoy.
Patrick, OT5Q
That is excellent! I've not worked more than 400 miles on 60m. I plan on using it more this winter, when out portable. What's your antenna recommendation for 60m?
Fraser MM0EFI
@@theradiorover please don't laugh at me. I'm using a 13.5m inverted-L (about 9m straight up in a tree), the lowest point is at 2m height, elevated radials from the same length. The system is this fed with 450Ohm twin lead. The twin is ended with a coaxial current balun before entering the asymmetric antenna tuner. It's about 1/4L on 60m and I also use it on 40 and 80m. Is it a good reference ? Probably not, but radiates most of the power at low angles. Good luck and good DX on 60m. Patrick
@@newpatrick8838 who's laughing? You are getting great results. It is amazing what can be done with a bit of wire and some willpower!
60 is such a great band, seen lots of activity there lately
Good to hear. I rarely work LA from GM however have done recently on 60m and 20m!!
GM is quite common from here@@theradiorover , both on 40 and 20 meters .60 is less common
I have 60m on the transceiver and never tried. What a shame... and just noticed my EFHW8010 also works well on 60m. Thanks for the video 😁. 73, YO6DXE.
60m can be good fun. Give it a try 😃
Yesterday, in the late afternoon, while on a French SOTA summit, I gave 60m a try. Compared to 40m very quiet, but at least a S2S! During the day and with the current SFI value, 40m works for NVIS as well, but it's so crowded.
Hi Stephan, I agree that 60m can be a bit hit or miss. Great to hear you had a summit to summit though. I plan on using it this winter. Like you, I find 40m very crowded at the weekend, especially if there is a contest on.
73, Fraser MM0EFI
Those set frequencies are mostly for UK though, other countries have it as a "free" band
Yes, I thought I mentioned it was a shared band in the UK. I really should have said to check the bandplan in your own country. I've added it to the description.
Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI