[AK-VHF] NET: tomorrow at 9am - 146.52 FM

[Edward R Cole]

At 05:54 PM 10/11/2013, Edward R Cole wrote:
>The net will meet on 146.52 FM simplex.
>
>I will be transmitting 130w via the single 11-element yagi at 
>45-feet on my tower#2.
>I have the eme array lowered for pre-winter maint. and installing 900 MHz.
>That will not be ready tomorrow but progress is being made.
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>http://www.kl7uw.com
>dubususa at gmail.com
>"Kits made by KL7UW"

Pretty good turnout:
NL7OW - S9
KL7XJ -S8/9
KL6M - S9
KL2JI/mobile S8 (noisy and not readable)

I had trouble after initial checkins copying stations and determined 
local noise running S9+10 on SSB receiver was probably overdriving 
the Rx AGC suppressing signals.  I general signals were better on the 
single yagi at 45-feet than the eme array only 20-feet above ground 
(maint. mode).

At end of net KL7XJ, KL6M and KL7UW switched to 223.50 FM 
simplex.  KL6M could not copy either station on the Kenai, while Dale 
and Ed had good 222 comms between each other with antennas pointed to 
Anchorage.

After the net Ed, KL7UW worked finishing wiring of 900-MHz gear at 
the eme tower, so only leaves wiring the TMX-915 radio to the 
sequencer, and finding out why the radio is not transmitting (appears 
a PTT and /or control cable issue).

Next week's Net will be on 144.200-MHz USB.


73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
dubususa at gmail.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"