[AK-VHF] ARRL First Place for KL7AIR VHF+ Sept 2015

[Edward R Cole]

Ron,

Congratulation on winning the Sept. 2015 VHF Alaska Section First 
Prize, especially in High Power which is what I entered using 2m eme 
contacts - impressive!

I suggest all who plan to participate in this year's Sept. VHF 
Contest look at the suggested operating frequencies by the AK VHF Up Group:
http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/
chart is half-way down the page.

I would suggest one more frequency of 1296.200 FM for those who run 
transverters unable to tune below 1296.000 MHz.  1296.000-1296.100 is 
for CW and narrow band digital modes (also used for eme); 1296.100 for SSB.
http://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/

I will be QRV 6m/2m/223.50FM/927.50FM/1296 for the contest.  If I get 
my SWR fixed for 432 that will also be run both on SSB and FM on the 
suggested frequencies.  I have 30w and 11-element yagi at 58-foot for 432.

I may be running 6m-eme now that I have finished my Harris 900w amp; 
I only run 80w for SSB on 6m.

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 01:39 PM 8/29/2016, ron wrote:
>ARRL sent KL7AIR a certificate for last years ARRL VHF+ Sept 
>Contest.  I was the sole operator for this event for KL7AIR and as 
>usual the turnout was light overall.  The Club station has a wide 
>range of capabilities for this event.
>
>KL7AIR took Overall First Place for the Alaska Section with Single 
>Operator High Power.
>
>In addition we took the Band Winner status for 222 and 50 mhz for Alaska.
>
>This contest occurs three times a year, Jan, June and Sept.  The 
>2016 Sept event happens on the weekend of the 10th of Sept.  I will 
>be in place at the club for this contest.
>
>If your in the South Central area and want to make the contact look 
>for contest operations on these frequencies.
>
>52.525 mhz FM Simplex
>
>146.58 mhz FM Simplex
>
>223.5 mhz FM Simplex
>
>446.0 mhz FM Simplex
>
>927.5 mhz FM Simplex
>
>1296 mhz FM Simplex.
>
>There will be additional activity on Upper Side band at 50.125, 
>144.200, 432.1 etc..
>
>Possibly a few more USB on 222mhz, 900mhz and 1.2ghz if those with 
>that capability get on the air.
>
>Start time is 10am Saturday morning 10 Sept and it runs until 4pm 
>Sunday.  You can find more info at ARRL and on the Alaska VHF+ Group 
>website at http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/.
>
>Try listening on 146.58 to start, we tend to announce who is where 
>when looking for contacts.
>
>You do not need more than an HT to make contact on FM.  Get on high 
>ground and make a few CQ CONTEST Calls!
>
>
>Ron, KL7YK
>
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73, Ed - KL7UW
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