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I learned CW back in the '70s while a teenager. Still pretty comfortable at 25 to 30 WPM.

I let my license lapse while in the AF, then got it back in the '90s. I guess I could join the ARRL again if needed.

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Re: Attention Amatuer Radio operators

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there are repeaters in the San Fran area.
Some of them use the internet to re-transmit somewhere else.

I'm not so sure about the range of 6 meters. Long distance HF requires Ionispheric bounce. So it skips, there are zones you can't get and it varies during the year.
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Congrats on getting your ticket I got mine right after they created the no code tech . Haven't been on the air in years but still keep my license current.
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ezmac028 wrote:My understanding is that the 6 meter band is often called the "magic band" because it can have the propagation characteristics of HF and reach international distances. Also, I can use it with my current license...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-meter_band
Thanks for that info. 6 meters wasn't interesting to me in y2k. Now it looks good.

I think it's a cool idea. I think I may have something that will work that band.
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