From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Tue Sep  4 20:39:51 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:39:51 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Sept. ARRL VHF Contest this weekend
Message-ID: <201209050039.q850duiD003941@denali.acsalaska.net>

Just a reminder that the September ARRL VHF Contest starts at 10am 
Saturday, Sept. 8 until 7 pm Sunday, Sept. 9.

We will hold the AK-VHF Net at 9 am on Saturday and start on 146.52 
FM, then progress to 144.200 USB and any other bands that members 
wish to check before the contest.  KL7UW will only be able to operate 
until 10:15 on Saturday due to work starting at 11am.  I will be QRV 
at 9am on Sunday for any who wish contacts for the contest.  I can 
simultaneous monitor both 144.200 USB and 146.58 FM for the contest 
(146.52 is not allowed in the contest).  I have no 6m or 33cm for this contest.

KL7UW is temporarily without a 6m antenna and 927.5 MHz is not 
installed on the tower so both those bands will not be operated.  If 
wx cooperates on Wed. I will install my 60w 1296 amp on the tower 
which should provide a good signal with the 45-element loop-yagi (20 
dBi gain) at 52 feet.

The array is currently lowered for the expected high-winds tonight 
and will be raised tomorrow evening if wx is good.

73, Ed - KL7UW


From k7cw at yahoo.com  Thu Sep  6 13:09:32 2012
From: k7cw at yahoo.com (Paul Kiesel)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:09:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [AK-VHF] September VHF Contest in 2 Days
Message-ID: <1346951372.55025.YahooMailNeo@web112415.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Howdy Folks!

Ed, KL7UW, already announced the contest a couple of days ago, but I just wanted to put out a reminder about it. You can take a look at the AVG Contest Page to get applicable links that you might want to get up to speed for this one. http://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf/Contests/ .

If you have any questions about this contest or anything else contest-related, let me know. 

Don't forget to indicate that your club is Alaska VHF-Up Group on your entry.

73,
Paul, K7CW
AVG Contest Guy

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Thu Sep  6 13:42:25 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:42:25 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] September VHF Contest in 2 Days
In-Reply-To: <1346951372.55025.YahooMailNeo@web112415.mail.gq1.yahoo.com
 >
References: <1346951372.55025.YahooMailNeo@web112415.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <201209061742.q86HgPm8024312@cordova.acsalaska.net>

Paul,

Thanks for the reminder and links.

We will hold the regular NET at 9am on Saturday (only two days away) 
starting up with 146.52FM but switching to 144.200USB.  From there we 
can activate other bands that folks plan on operating in the contest.

I will only have 144.200USB, 146.58FM, 223.5FM, 432.100USB/FM, and 
1296.100CW/USB/FM for the contest.  I only have a 6m beam pointed SE 
to the West Coast and 927.5FM is not installed.

Also I will only be QRV in the contest until 10:15am on Saturday as I 
have to leave for work 11am-8pm.  I do plan to have the radios on 
144.200 and 146.58 at 9am on Sunday morning for any stations I miss 
on Saturday.

Please refer to the table with suggested freqs.for operating the 
contest.  It helps to know where to look with small numbers of 
stations participating.  Note that repeaters and 146.52 is not 
allowed in the contest (this includes arranging skeds).  Full regs 
are found on the links that Paul has provided.

GL to all in the contest...hope to work you, all.

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 09:09 AM 9/6/2012, Paul Kiesel wrote:
>Howdy Folks!
>
>Ed, KL7UW, already announced the contest a couple of days ago, but I 
>just wanted to put out a reminder about it. You can take a look at 
>the AVG Contest Page to get applicable links that you might want to 
>get up to speed for this one. http://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf/Contests/ .
>
>If you have any questions about this contest or anything else 
>contest-related, let me know.
>
>Don't forget to indicate that your club is Alaska VHF-Up Group on your entry.
>
>73,
>Paul, K7CW
>AVG Contest Guy
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Sep 15 10:44:41 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:44:41 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET-Today: 9:00am 144.200USB
Message-ID: <201209151444.q8FEif5a067443@ingra.acsalaska.net>



From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Sep 16 15:42:50 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:42:50 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Fwd: Log Periodic antenna from Ft Rich Armory available
Message-ID: <201209161942.q8GJgqL5084269@huffman.acsalaska.net>

Just passing along the information - any interest contact John Lynn, 
KL7CY (below).

>Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:18:26 -0800
>From: Alice Baker <editor at gci.net>
>Subject: Fwd: Log Periodic antenna from Ft Rich Armory available
>To: albaker at gci.net
>Reply-to: editor at gci.net
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: Log Periodic antenna from Ft Rich Armory available
>Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:27:08 -0800
>From: John Lynn <mailto:johnlynn at gci.net><johnlynn at gci.net>
>To: <mailto:editor at gci.net>editor at gci.net
>
>
>Alice
>Hope your back gets better real quick.  Could you send this to your 
>newsletter list please
>Thanks, John
>
>The two Log Periodic antennas from Ft Rich Armory available for the 
>effort to haul them off from the contractor's yard in Palmer.  I 
>have asked for stay of execution on them (from the scrappers) until 
>the end of the month to see if we can find a HAM someone who would 
>use them.  Please contact me ASAP to arrange.  I may be reached 
>during the day at 269-5772 or <mailto:john.lynn at alaska.gov>john.lynn at alaska.gov
>
>John Lynn
>7013 Trafford Avenue
>Anchorage, Alaska 99504
>Telephone 907-337-1091
>Facsimile 907-338-4791
>Email <mailto:johnlynn at gci.net>johnlynn at gci.net
>or <mailto:KL7CY at arrl.net>KL7CY at arrl.net
>gridsquare BP51df
>61-13-18N 149-45-00W
>

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Sep 22 02:41:41 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:41:41 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET at 9am on 146.52FM Saturday
Message-ID: <201209220642.q8M6g7O5032898@cordova.acsalaska.net>

Please join us for the Alaska VHF Up Net in the morning on 146.52 FM 
9am tomorrow!!

72, Ed - KL7uW


From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Wed Sep 26 02:02:18 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:02:18 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Tuesday Net
Message-ID: <201209260602.q8Q62SdW097441@ingra.acsalaska.net>

I listened on 146.52 tonight but wx is very windy (gusts to 45+ mph) 
causing the 2m array to be knocked around a lot.  Air turbulence 
usually messes up any tropo propagation on VHF.  My squelch was 
broken by weak signals during the net but not good enough to work anyone.

I have my preamps restored to function for both the 222 dual 
11-element array and single 11-element 432 yagi (all at 58-60 feet) 
so should have good possibilities on these two bands.  I have 100w on 
223.5 and 25w on 432.  Unable to tune to UHF-FM frequencies with the 
transverter.

I have Tuesday nights off work for the next two weeks so will try to 
check in.  The AK VHF-Up Net will meet this Saturday (Sep.22) at 9am 
on 144.200 USB.  I always have the four 2m yagis pointed toward 
Anchorage and run 150w so many should be able to copy my signal on SSB.

Saturday-Sunday are good eme days so I will be QRV about 0500utc 
Sep.30 on 144.116 using JT65B and running 1300w.  the antenna points 
toward Anchorage at Moonrise so you should hear my eme signal very 
well in Anchorage. JT65B sounds musical with a series of freq shifted 
single tones in USB.

73, Ed - KL7uW


From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Sep 29 03:17:39 2012
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:17:39 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK VHF Up NET - 9am Saturday
Message-ID: <201209290717.q8T7HphR060291@huffman.acsalaska.net>

Net will meet on 144.200 USB at 9-10am tomorrow.

Be looking for you,

73, Ed - KL7UW
4 -10elem yagis + 150w


