Magic Band Revealed: Everything You Need to Know for 6 Meter Amateur Radio DXing by Jim Wilson

Have you ever wondered about the “Magic” of Six Meters? After all, you’ve probably pressed the six-meter button on your transceiver and failed to find any magic or other stations. If that’s the case, you’ve identified the “tragic” of the band. But without tragic, there would be no “magic.” It doesn’t take much on six meters — your existing HF+6 meter rig and a simple antenna, even a dipole, will work. In this book, you’ll find out how I know that dipoles work and how to build one of your own. This book will also provide plenty of insight into how you can find DX on 6 meters. It covers propagation, equipment, software, antennas, operating software, on-the-air operation, awards, contesting, and VHF rover operations. It further provides detailed instructions on using the WSJT-X FT8, FT4, MSK144, and Q65 modes. With appendices on SDR operation and EZNEC antenna modeling, it truly includes everything you need to know about 6-meter amateur radio DXing. This fourth edition provides extensive updates to the existing content, with enhanced and detailed instructions on WSJT-X settings and operation. It also expands in nearly every area, offering more insight into how six meters works.