[AK-VHF] NET: Today at 9am

[Edward R Cole]

At 08:02 AM 6/7/2014, Edward R Cole wrote:
>Sorry for the late notice:
>Net will start on 146.52 for check-in and QSY to 144.200 USB after 
>ten minutes.
>Discussion of the June ARRL VHF Contest - NEXT Weekend!
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>http://www.kl7uw.com
>     "Kits made by KL7UW"
>Dubus Mag business:
>     dubususa at gmail.com

Net started out slow with only KL7XJ checking in on 146.52 FM.  We 
QSY to 144.200 at 9:10 am and picked up KL6M and KL4E to round out the net.

Discussion:
1- June 2014 ARRL VHF Contest starts at 10am after net NEXT 
week!   So the net will run 146.52 for ten minutes checkin followed 
by 144.200 USB and flow into the contest at end of net.  My plans are 
to run all bands 6m-23cm on Saturday (June 14) from the home station, 
and run as rover from Diamond Ridge (1100 feet) above Homer in BO49 
on Sunday with target time of 11:00-12:30 a we will drive down Sunday 
morning (2-hour drive) plus time to set up antennas.  But I have some 
tech issues to work out for 223.50, 432.200, and 927.5 for roving so 
they are somewhat in limbo at present.
2-  KL4E volunteered to bring the 900-MHz repeater down from KL7FZ to 
the Hamfest for KL7UW to take home for benchwork.  I will attempt to 
get it working and will hook it up to my 33 element loop yagi for 
testing.  But a permanent home is needed for this repeater preferably 
on the Anchorage Hillside.  A high gain omni antenna will be needed 
for that and run of hardline to whatever tower to be used.
3-  K5TRA, Tom, who is in Austin, Tx and a member of the Roadrunners 
MIcrowave Group has offered an Allstar node for 900-MHz.  If it of 
enough interest it would be only networked with similar node in No. 
Calif. and Tx with groups who share mw weak-signal interests (NOT 
open to world-wide use).  Allstar works like IRLP by providing 
internet linking of radios.
4.  Kenai Hamfest is Sat. July 12:
http://www.kl7uw.com/Hamfest2014.htm
Looking for programs and presenters - any ideas?
This announcement was in the June AARC Newsletter, and will be 
repeated for July.

I am snowed under with work building two transverters under contract 
and working on getting my dish operational (mechanical structure 
work) and my 2m-8877 controller back operational.  Plus re-installing 
my 2m board into my KX3 which I plan to use rovering with a 30w amp 
which needs new transistor installed; TR needs set up for 432 
transverter and restoring xtal oscillator function; 900 antenna is 
needed (to be built) if I run 927.5 rovering.  A lot to accomplish 
this week!  So rover plans may get modified?


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