[AK-VHF] January Contest this Coming Weekend

[Edward R. Cole]

I have 125w running on 222-MHz but the antenna SWR is infinite so 
some trouble shooting is required.  I do not recall if I connected 
the 222 antenna coax to the relays a couple years ago when working on 
the 432 system which shares the 7/8-inch transmission line from the 
shack.  I discovered my MFJ-269 is not working on UHF so have no tool 
to test with other than 222 RF.  I may have to climb the tower in 
sub-zero wx?  Hands in leather gloves get pretty cold holding onto cold steel!

In meantime I am working to finish getting 100w amp going on 900 
MHz.  I will lower the eme array Wed. to install the 1296 60w PA and 
900 equipment if the 28v PS tests OK today (in the garage).  If that 
is not OK then I will forgo installing anything and leave the array 
up.  Doing anything in the extreme cold is risky.

Only have 6m & 2m at present.

73, Ed

At 05:31 PM 1/15/2012, Edward R. Cole wrote:
>Paul,
>
>Thanks for the announcement.  We discussed the contest a little on
>Saturday's net.
>I am working on getting 222 and 927.5 MHz ready.  I have hit a snag
>with the 150w 222 linear as it will not key into Tx, but have the new
>DEMI 222-28 transverter ready.  Temps are very cold (-23F) this week
>which makes outside work unattractive!
>
>BTW I have updated the AK-VHF website for 2012.
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>
>At 02:00 PM 1/15/2012, Paul Kiesel wrote:
> >Hello Everyone -
> >
> >This is just a reminder that one of the big four VHF contests is
> >fast approaching. It's the ARRL 2012 January VHF Sweepstakes. Here's
> >a chance to exercise those vocal cords and blow the dust off the
> >morse key. Take some time from your other activities to make some
> >contacts. Invite your ham friends who have VHF capabilities built
> >into their HF rigs to pass out some contacts and maybe join the
> >club. When submitting your log, don't forget to state that you are a
> >member of the Alaska VHF-Up Group. If you have any questions about
> >the contest, please pass them my way.
> >
> >http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/Contests/
> >
> >
> >73,
> >Paul, K7CW
> >AVG Contest Guy
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>73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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