[AK-VHF] NET: 18 Nov. - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

The net will begin at 9am and go until 10am on 144.200 USB.
I will simultaneously monitor 223.50FM

2m rotator temp disconnected for install of new digital tracking 
system - hopefully operational next week.

I will be installing a new M2 440-18,18-element 432 yagi, at the 
54-foot level inside my 2m-eme array next week.  I will install a 432 
preamp and TR relay in the tower-top equipment box as I have an 
unused coax run for Rx back to the house.  Probably only get 40-50% 
of the 100w signal to the antenna.  Antenna is 420-452 MHz wideband 
design so gain is only 16.6 dBi (equivalent to 12-element NB 
yagi).  11ft-4in long.  Should be usable for both SSB and FM ends of 
the UHF band.

My old M2 420-450-11 has high SWR so will abandon use (located at 
58-foot of tower#2).  Not worth rental cost of 60foot bucket to 
change out.  Only other antenna is VHF/UHF 17-foot vertical at 
20-foot with 11 dBi gain and no preamp fed by 80-foot of LMR-400 
(Repeater Antenna).

Should be ready for testing last week of November.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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