GM4RIV

On October 13th, Ian kindly presented his talk on 6 Metres and its special magic. The recording is now here, please check below for a PDF download of the slides Ian used on the evening.

Slides

Click here to download the slide deck in PDF format

The slides have been updated to include several web links, and for convenience these are replicated right here:

Propagation

• https://uksmg.org/new-to-six.php
• https://www.dxmaps.com/propagation.html
• https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html
  Set up the command line to read:
  On 6m, show signals sent/rcvd by anyone using all modes over the last 24 hours and then press Go!
  Zoom into the World map to see what’s been happening in NW Europe.
  Shorten the timescale to see what’s been happening most recently.

Moxon Antenna Construction

• G1YBB design and construction
• Moxgen design program for any frequency (Only for bare wire. For insulated wire, see corrections by G1YBB.)
• Ideas from YouTube
  Top picks: X-frame, Rectangle of PVC conduit, PVC conduit with 45deg bends