[AK-VHF] NET: 26 May - 146.52 FM

[Edward R Cole]

Interesting net today.

Initially, I was contacted by Glen - AL7JX, BO49dt  who is 60 mi 
south of me near Anchor Point.  The surprise was copying him at S5 
with my antenna pointed at Anchorage (az=50).  QRZ.com gives az=193.8 
degrees so the contact was made off the back of my array which was 
not pointed exactly 180-degrees reciprocal to direct.  We maintained 
a QSO for an hour.

Later joined by:
KL7RHJ - Kenai who was able to have 2-way contact with Glen
KL4E - Eagle River who did not hear either station (well enough)
Also heard WL7AU and KL7FZ after net closed.

Note: see AL7JX photos on QRZ.com
He was running 45w with TS2000 to 13-element yagi

Yesterday he heard my comm check with Toby-KL2T working from Homer 
Hospital thru 146.91 repeater.  I got the repeater at S5 by pointing 
my array at az=210 and running 100w FM.  AL7JX copied my direct 
signals at well over S9.

Glen promises to check in with SSB on 144.200 in future nets.  He 
could be very popular in the June 9/10 ARRL VHF Contest by providing 
BO49 grid square.
Our experience today affirms my contention that 2m+ is very possible 
much farther south than Kenai/Soldotna from Anch.  We just need more 
activity.  My belief is that 2-way SSB/CW is possible at times with 
Kodiak, Is. from Anch.

Reminder of June VHF Contest with Rover KL7BSC covering from BP40 to BP64.

73, Ed

At 09:17 PM 5/25/2018, Edward R Cole wrote:
>Last weekend for the month net is held on 146.52 FM.  I will also 
>monitor 223.50 FM.
>Memorial weekend so expect some will travel.  See who joins in.
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
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73, Ed - KL7UW
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