[AK-VHF] NET: Sat. 9am - 146.52 FM

[Edward R Cole]

Good net, today - S5 noise floor:

WL7XQ - S8 then S9+10 with different rig
KL7XJ - S8
KL6M - S9+10
KL3JI - NR from his HT
WL7AU - S7

I found that the FT2400 did not receive well thru the long feedline 
from the eme array but transmitted signal was apparently better than 
the single yagi.  I can use the eme preamps+transverter+K3 for 
receiving so that is not important.

Next week is Thanksgiving weekend and several will be traveling:
KL4E - NV
KL6M - Phoenix
KL7XJ - Chugiak

So the net may be small - 144.200USB.
Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 07:28 AM 11/21/2014, Edward R Cole wrote:
>Getting out the notice a little earlier than  normal:
>
>Net tomorrow will start at 9am on 146.52 FM.  This it opportunity 
>for all the station with only 2m-FM to participate!!
>
>I had high SWR occured on the single 11-elem yagi two weeks ago 
>during net.  I climbed the tower Wed. during the lull in the recent 
>winds to discover that the 80-foot LMR-400 feedline apparently 
>failed (probably not the ARR sw/preamp).  Too late in the season to 
>run new cable so I pondered a work around.
>
>I dug out the MFJ-921 144-220 200w Ant Tuner that I bought years ago 
>to tune the 4x10-elem eme array to 146.52.  Works well so I can run 
>130w (13 kW ERP) on the net.  I can either leave power off the TR 
>relays and receive with the FT2400 or manually switch TR and receive 
>with my eme preamps/DEMI xvtr/K3 for more sensitivity.
>
>Be interested to see if it makes a difference on how am heard during the net.
>
>Able to activate 50.125/223.5/432.2/1296.1 on request.
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>http://www.kl7uw.com
>     "Kits made by KL7UW"
>Dubus Mag business:
>     dubususa at gmail.com

73, Ed - KL7UW
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