[AK-VHF] NET: Dec.22 Sat - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

Good net, today:
first check in from AL7AX - Glenn, Anchor Point S6 with S5 noise level
KL7XJ - Dale - S6 (I listened using my vertical with FT-736R S4 with 
S1 noise level).
KA1NVZ - Tom - S9+
KL6M - Mike - S8/9
KL4E - Craig - S8
Note reception was using my four 10-element yagis still cranked to 
tower bottom (lower yagis about 4-foot AGL).  Transmission was also 
with the yagi array now that SWR is fixed (replacement of polarity relay).

Dale reports his 900-MHz radio suffered casualty in earthquake and 
has been replaced.
KL4E has 45-element loop-yagi for 1296 which he proposes temp 
mounting to deck railing for test with KL7UW

Still windy today so probably stay indoors and work on inside projects.

Net Report from Dec. 15:
AL7JX - S6
KA1NVZ - S9+
KL6M - S9

I am wondering if moving the net start time to 10am would be 
preferred?  Many do not join the net until 10-min to 10am.
Let me know what you prefer: 9am or 10am?

73, Ed -KL7uW


At 04:23 PM 12/21/2018, Edward R Cole wrote:
>Net will start at 9am on 144.200 USB.  I will also monitor 223.50 FM.
>
>I have been working on the 2m system and have the new rotator 
>installed.  Was working fine but now does not rotate??  Guessing a 
>contact problem in the round molex connector now that I have it all 
>sealed from moisture.  Also replaced my 2m polarity switching relay 
>which has solved the SWR problem.  Old relay connectors black with 
>corrosion and no idea how internal contacts look.  I used a Trancso 
>transfer relay in substitution.
>
>Still have installation of new 432 preamp and realignment of 900 
>loop yagi to do before raising the array.  Too windy to work today 
>(or raise the array).
>
>So I will use the four yagi array tomorrow for Tx and Rx and have 
>the FT736R connected to the 2m vertical for alternate Rx.
>Hope to see you on the net tomorrow!
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>   http://www.kl7uw.com
>Dubus-NA Business mail:
>   dubususa at gmail.com

73, Ed - KL7UW
   http://www.kl7uw.com
Dubus-NA Business mail:
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