[AK-VHF] NET: Sat - Feb. 24 - 146.52 FM

[Edward R Cole]

Getting the notice out a little earlier.

Net will start at 9am on 146.52 FM simplex (last Saturday of the 
month).  We offer opportunity for FM-only stations to check-in.
Welcome Brandon-KL7BSC, Eagle River, as our latest member (#71).  He 
has only mobile radio or 5w FT-817, at  present.
http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/AVGMembership.htm

I have my antenna array back at tower top (upper 2m yagis at 58-foot) 
and can run 100w on FM.  I can switch the FT-736R to 9-dB vertical 
for local stations (Kenai Penin) using 25w.  Also will monitor 223.50 
FM for alt check-in freq (2x 11-element yagis a 60-foot, 30w or 130w).

Last Tuesday, I got to try out new gear on 432.200, 927.50FM, and 
1296.100.  I worked KL6M on 432.200 SSB using the 11-dB vertical and 
100W as new preamp on new yagi appears blown.  I now have my DEMI 
432-28 transverter configured to transmit SSB with 80w thru the new 
18-element yagi (16-dB) at 50-foot and receive using the 11-dB 
vertical (temp workaround).  446.00 FM can use the 11-dB vertical 
both ways with 100w.

KL4E heard my 1296 signal (20-dB antenna, 50w) in Eagle River on 
Tuesday.  I could not hear his 10w to omni antenna.  No luck on 
927.50 FM either direction (18-dB and 50w).  Using low noise preamps 
on all bands 6m+ except 223.50.  I still only have a 3-element Horz 
yagi fixed pointed SE on 6m (only KL7XJ can hear me using SSB), but 
in recent contest I worked Anchorage using JT-65 on 6m with this 
antenna (Anchorage is 90-degrees off-point to NE).

So we can try out some new bands during the net, if desired?

73, Ed - KL7UW
   http://www.kl7uw.com
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