[AK-VHF] NET: 17 Feb. - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

Four check-ins:
WL7??   ...didnot respond to my calls
KL7KY
KL7XU & KL7JA S9
KL4E/m S5
quiet conditions with S3 noise floor from preamps

Net will meet on 146.52 FM simplex next saturday at 9am

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 11:19 PM 2/16/2018, Edward R Cole wrote:
>The net will begin at 9am until 10am on 144.200 USB.  I will also 
>monitor 223.50 FM if anyone wishes to try that for checking in.
>
>Made some more progress and now have 1296 working.  I originally 
>removed the loop-yagi to install an non-metallic mast for the new 
>432 yagi (and the 1296 loop-yagi).  But the 1296 yagi tested bad so 
>required removal to install a new driven element.  That required 
>reinstalling and running a flexible jumper off back of the antenna 
>to connect with rigid 1/2-inch hardline.  Got that complete and 
>tested with 2.2w output and 0.1w reflected.  Also tested Rx after 
>resoldering  power wire on preamp.  50w PA is non-functional so bypassed.
>
>I still have wiring and adjustment of new digital elevation sensor 
>and testing the 900-MHz system.  Wx was excellent this afternoon so 
>another day like this I should complete my upgrades.  I tried 
>raising the array halfway but winch brake was frozen and not working 
>(not holding the weight) so left array at ground level (upper 2m 
>yagis at 17-foot).  Probably can thaw the brake system with my 
>heatgun (ran out of time for that today).
>
>Hope everyone is enjoying the Olympics.  Hope to see you in the 
>morning on the net.
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
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73, Ed - KL7UW
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