[AK-VHF] Net: 9am Saturday March 9 - 146.52FM

[Edward R Cole]

Had a good net, today:

The VX6R failed to work and had no time to figure out why (later 
determined the sma connector on the antenna lead was not fully 
engaged;  I tested the VX6R at 2m with only 3.5w output in the 5w 
setting - so much for truth in advertising).  With 3.5w drive my 
Mirage B108 outputs 31w.  I can get 50w with a true 5w input so this 
is a little disappointing.  I received a speaker-mic for the VX6R in 
the mail, today!  VX6R is mounted on the radio desk for normal use in 
the shack.

NET Check-ins:

KL4E S9+10 with about S8 noise floor; excellent signal.
KL3JH was relayed by KL4E as I could only hear a weak signal.

KL7XJ was reported mobile enroute to Anchorage with only a HT so not heard.

A weak signal was heard which upon turning my array south produced 
KL7RHJ, Bill in Kenai running a HT with long whip.  He came in S9 
after the antennas were rotated.

Craig relayed KL7CY/m  - not heard by KL7UW

KL3JH checked in from on top the hill above KL4E with S9 signal 
running 5w and S9+10 with 50w from his mobile.  sure shows what a 
little antenna height will do.

KL6M checked in at the end of net.

next week the net meets on 144.200 USB (Note daylight time is 9am).

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 07:59 PM 3/8/2013, Edward R Cole wrote:
>The net will be held on 146.52 FM simplex tomorrow at 9am.
>
>I will be running a new radio: Yaesu VX6R HT driving two amps for 
>100w output into the eme array!
>
>See ya tomorrow!
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>
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