[AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 10 - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

The net will begin at 9am on 144.200 USB

Sorry to say my array is not ready to raise so my signals will harder 
to copy up North (I am 12 mi north of Kenai).
I will be running 140w to my four yagi array but only five feet above 
ground for the lower antenna (17-foot for upper two).

Wind made it cold work the last two days (even got a touch of 
frost-nip on one finger).  But I have fully tested both 432 and 
1296  432 is QRV with 100w to 18-element yagi 2-foot above elevation 
crossboom which is in the middle of my 4x 2m array.  When raised back 
to tower top the 432 yagi will be 54-foot AGL.
I did note a switching problem that interferes with 432 TR, but feel 
simplifying the control ckt should fix that.  I now have remote 
control of AC power to the 28.5 vdc PS, switching 28v between 432 PA 
and mw amps (900 & 1296), plus a relay which switches Tx drive 
between 432 and 1296 amps.  144/432/900/1296 systems share use of the 
1-5/8 inch transmission line thru use of relays.  432 & 900 
transmit/receive on the same line; 144 & 1296 have separate preamp 
lines back to Rx.

I did not get to test the 900 system before dinner time.  Maybe 
tomorrow if wx behaves.  My 1296 50w PA is not working so will leave 
that till spring to fix.  I should still have 1296 Rx.  All bands 
have preamps at tower top.

Hope to have a few show up for net in the morning.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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