From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Mon May  4 16:06:47 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 12:06:47 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: May-9
Message-ID: <201505042006.t44K6mdO027045@mail42c28.carrierzone.com>

HI everyone, we got home from our trip at 3:30am this morning.

I was looking at my calendar and realized that I will be mobile 
enroute to the MARA Hamfest this coming Saturday so will not be able 
to host the Net from home.  I suggest maybe we skip the net --- Or 
hold it on 146.58-FM as maybe quite a few will be traveling to the 
hamfest and not have 2m-SSB in the vehicle.

I will be going thru Anchorage heading to Wasilla about 9am and will 
either use my HT+30w amp or FT-2400 (46w) in the truck.

I will have a table at the hamfest with a few items I will be 
bringing.  I expect it will be after 10am arrival as I plan to leave 
home at 6am with about 200 mile drive.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat May 16 01:21:02 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 21:21:02 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Saturday, May-16, 9:00am
Message-ID: <201505160521.t4G5L3bv003195@mail41c28.carrierzone.com>

After a couple weeks absence while attending a conference and 
vacation in the lower-48 and attending MARA Hamfest last weekend, I'm 
home and will host the VHF Net.

Starts 9am on 144.200 USB and I hope to see you again, tomorrow.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net  Sat May 16 13:08:38 2015
From: ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net (Paul Kiesel via ak-vhf)
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 17:08:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AK-VHF] The June Contest is Almost Here
Message-ID: <945688330.176284.1431796118599.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

 Hello Everyone -
Just a reminder that the ARRL 2015 June VHF Contest will be held in less than a month.? The contest announcement appears on the club Contests page:
Alaska VHF-Up Group Contest Page

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Let me know if you have any questions regarding the rules changes.
73, Paul K7CW / VE7IBAVG Contest Guy
  

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat May 16 18:40:40 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 14:40:40 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Nominations Open for Alaska VHF-Up Group
Message-ID: <201505162240.t4GMef6N011531@mail40c28.carrierzone.com>

Nominations for Director (three seats) of the Alaska VHF-Up Group are 
Open from May 1-31.
Any member of AK-VHF may make a nomination.

Current nominations:
Ed Cole, KL7UW, current Director and President
Paul Kiesel, K7CW, current Director and Contest/Awards Chair
Robert Riley, AL2B, current Director
Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ, current Vice President (nom.by KL7UW)

See details at http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Fri May 22 21:40:14 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 17:40:14 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Saturday May 23 - 9:00am
Message-ID: <201505230140.t4N1eEJp019350@mail40c28.carrierzone.com>

The AK-VHF Net will meet on 144.200 USB at 9am.

Hope to see a few of you to start off the weekend.  Last week was 
Dayton Hamvention which had some attending so maybe we will get a 
report on what neat stuff they saw.  Elecraft unveiled a new 
radio.  Its where many ham mfr's introduce new products.

We are three weeks from the June ARRL VHF Contest so time to get your 
station or rover ready. I am going to see if my dish will rotate far 
enough to point toward Anchorage as I have 1296.100 USB with 125w 
with 34-dBic gain with the 16-foot dish.

I bought 120-foot of 1-5/8 inch Heliax from KL7FZ which will not be 
delivered until end of June, so will be too late for the contest to 
get my 1296 60w amp + 20 dBi loop-yagi working.  Steve's health is 
not good so folks near him might go over to see what he has to offer 
as he wants to sell as much as he can.

I know that the wx is nice but try to check-in at least.  I will be 
running 144-eme and 1296-eme after the net.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Fri May 29 09:49:21 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 05:49:21 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Sat. May 30 - 146.58FM
Message-ID: <201505291349.t4TDnMj6017639@mail42c28.carrierzone.com>

The net will be held on 146.58 FM simplex this weekend (last one of 
May) per the new schedule.
Summer wx seems to be here with lots of activities to beckon.  I will 
be running less power on FM but hope to work a few of you.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net  Sun May 31 03:18:58 2015
From: ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net (Paul Kiesel via ak-vhf)
Date: Sun, 31 May 2015 07:18:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AK-VHF] Alaska Grids Awards
Message-ID: <1710551803.1942148.1433056738743.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

For Alaska VHF Up Group members, this is a reminder about the operating awards given by the club. For all others interested in working Alaskan stations, there is an award for working five KL7 grids on any one VHF/UHF band. Working five grids in Alaska is certainly going to be a challenge for many, but it is a challenge well worth pursuing. The award is called THE SOURDOUGH CERTIFICATE. Those interested can read about it and the other award given by the club for activating five grids in Alaska, THE PATHFINDER CERTIFICATE, here:
Alaska VHF-Up Group Awards Page? 
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?For AVG members, the upcoming ARRL June VHF Contest will present a great opportunity for doing a 5-grid rove towards earning the PATHFINDER CERTIFICATE. Two Alaskan hams have earned this award on three bands. You could be the next to earn it.
For stations in Canada and the "lower-48", Alaskan stations will be active during the contest and throughout the sporadic E season, looking to work you. 

Good luck!
73, Paul K7CW / VE7IBAVG Awards Chairman

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun May 31 05:25:29 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Sun, 31 May 2015 01:25:29 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] BOD Nominations close May 31.
Message-ID: <201505310925.t4V9PUII032525@mail42c28.carrierzone.com>

BOD News: http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/
Board of Directors are up for election.
2013-2015 BOD: AL2B, K7CW, and KL7UW
existing members are automatically submitted for re-election per the 
constitution and by-laws
Any member in good standing may run for BOD.
Nomination period is May 1-31.
Election is June 1-30
term starts on July 1
BOD appoint the officers as first item of business after election

Existing Officers:
Pres. KL7UW
VP KL7XJ
Sec-Treas unfilled

Four nominations exist for three Director seats to serve 2015-2017:
Ed Cole, KL7UW -resident of Alaska
Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ -resident of Alaska
Paul Kiesel, K7CW -resident of Washington
Robert Rowley, AL2B  -resident of Idaho

Directors are elected as:
1- Alaska resident director representing Alaska members (currently KL7UW)
2- Non-Alaskan director representing all members residing outside 
Alaska (currently K7CW)
3- Director-at-Large who represents any member regardless of 
residency and may live anywhere (currently AL2B)

Therefore it is important for MEMBERS of the AK VHF-UP Group to VOTE 
(June1-30).  You can either send an e-mail to KL7UW or mail your vote to:
Ed Cole
PO Box 8672
Nikiski, AK 99635
kl7uw at acsalaska.net

Place "AK-VHF Director Election" in subject line.
vote for TWO directors:
AK and At-Large Director if you are a members residing in Alaska
non-AK and At-Large Director by members residing outside Alaska

http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/AVGMembership.htm
a link to the constitution and bylaws in listed on the AVG website
http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/

election results will be posted at http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/

73, Ed - KL7UW
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