[AK-VHF] NET: 6 April - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

The net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB.  I will also monitor 
223.50 FM, simultaneously.

I found that several of my vertical polarity phasing lines show high 
SWR so decided to rebuild the system placing my preamps and relays in 
the plane of the reflectors that will result in shortening the 
phasing lines by half and improving Rx NF considerably.  A new 
LMR600UF (1/2-inch diam) line will replace the existing two LMR400UF 
lines and result in lowering Tx line loss by 0.1 dB.  The 47-foot run 
of LMR600 from base to top of the tower also shows high SWR from 
water intrusion so replacing it with 50-foot of LDF4-50A.  Some 
materials still in transit so probably another week until restored to use.

I have installed one of my 2m preamps in the shack with a TR relay to 
use the 10-dB vertical for net tomorrow.  Getting 140w out on SSB.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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