[AK-VHF] Tuesday Net

[Edward R Cole]

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