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I am a newly licenced newbie and am trying to get my head around the 6 meter band. This forum is an enormous wealth of knowledge and I have thoroughly enjoyed wading through it (including the "robust" discusions!). I wanted to get your views on the following holes in my 50 Mhz. knowledge base:
- Is there in fact much activity (VK-ZL) up on 52-54 for me to work?
- It will be a while before I can get some aluminium up, so have I got a fighting chance with my multiband OCF dipole in the mean time (Icom 706 Mk. II G)?
- As early warning indicators, what cycle does the CW ident take on the 50 Mhz. beacons (continous or ever X mins.)?
- Speaking of early warning, if I am looking for TV audio do I search in FM mode?
- Confirming that USB is the default in SSB mode?
OK...I have bared my soul and donned my flame suit. I really would appreciate your top five tips for "us" newbies..
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