[AK-VHF] NET: 27 July - 146.52 FM

[Edward R Cole]

Conditions marginal today:

AL7JX (Anchor Point) began with S6 but dropped to S5; found his 
signal peaking at AZ=90 vs Az=55 (which is normal).
Glen and I work some kind of backscatter path as I hear nothing 
direct path (Az =215).

KL7FZ S5 but Q5 with S4 noise level; he had trouble hearing me at noise level

Before the net I heard KL4E talking but did not hear him after net started.

About 10:17 I checked 144.200 USB and briefly heard someone; called 
for the net while monitoring 146.52 with my vertical/FT-736R
10:22 KL7JK (Eagle River with 50w to a discone) came in nicely at S8 
so propagation might have been frequency sensitive.

Also my array does not load well at 146.52 (SWR>2:1) which impacts my signal

Note: I normally monitor 223.50 FM during the net which offers an 
alternate way to check-in

Next week: 144.200 USB with 222-Up Contest starting at 10:00am (goes 
24-hours to 9:59 Sunday).

73, Ed

At 10:59 PM 7/26/2019, Edward R Cole wrote:
>Tom,
>
>Don't know.  I only have a 30w FM transceiver with two 11-element 
>yagis.  Also have a 130w amp but might have to fix the relay system 
>for it to be usable.
>on 432 I have a transverter plus 100w linear with 18-element 
>yagi.  I also can operate with 100w FM on 446.00 with my 12-dB vertical.
>
>Not sure whether 927.50 FM or 1296.100 SSB are functional (haven't 
>been tested in awhile).  Both run 50w and high-gain loop-yagis.
>
>To operate in the 222 and up contest I figured to concentrate on 222 
>and 432.  223.50 FM works well between KL6M and K7XJ and myself with 
>near to 2m propagation.  UHF is marginal with most stations in 
>Anchorage from here.  No success on 927.50 FM and have been heard on 
>1296.100 SSB by KL4E.
>
>But would like trying to work this contest to see what we can 
>do.  This contest counts points for distance using six digit grid squares.
>
>We can discuss it more on the net tomorrow.
>
>73, Ed
>
>At 09:06 PM 7/26/2019, Tom Elmore wrote:
>>I now have access to 1.25 meter SSB/CW running 500 watts. Is there anyone
>>beside KL7FZ and KL6M that have access to this mode on 1.25m.
>>
>>-Tom KA1NVZ
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ak-vhf-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ak-vhf-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>On Behalf Of Edward R Cole
>>Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 6:39 PM
>>To: ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net
>>Cc: kl7grm at alaska.net; wrnelson at gci.net; melum at alaska.net; al7jx at icloud.com;
>>kl7jd at alaska.net
>>Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: 27 July - 146.52 FM
>>
>>Hope everyone who attended the Kenai Peninsula Hamfest had a good
>>time.  If you didn't come, we missed you!
>>Net will begin a 9:30am on 146.52 FM simplex.
>>
>>I will be running 100w to four 10-element yagis pointed toward Anchorage.
>>
>>Check out the new events calendar on https://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/
>>August 3-4 the 222-MHz and up ARRL Contest is being held.  223.50 FM
>>is most used and either 432.200 USB or 446.00 FM are commonly used.
>>
>>73, Ed - KL7UW
>>    http://www.kl7uw.com
>>Dubus-NA Business mail:
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