[AK-VHF] June Rover Route

[Edward R Cole]

Paul,

Thanks for the reminder that the June VHF Contest is usually best 
opportunity for 6m openings.  Seems doubtful I can everything ready 
to get the new azimuth drive installed on my new LFA array by next 
weekend but I do have a 3-element 6m yagi fix-pointed toward the West 
Coast  with KX3+KXPA100 dedicated to 6m.

I will have my 2m array back operational on 2m-eme (probably later today).

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 07:45 AM 6/1/2019, Paul Kiesel wrote:
>Guys,
>
>A reminder -
>
>We are now into the yearly sporadic-E season. 50 MHz could open at 
>any time towards the lower 48 and to other places, as well. 
>Yesterday, KL7HBK worked into Hawaii on six. This is just to suggest 
>that folks should use as large an antenna as possible. The higher 
>the gain, the better the results. This includes rovers. A three 
>element horizontally polarized yagi can produce significantly better 
>results than a single vertical. For a rover, this would likely mean 
>that he/she would need to spend more time at each location in order 
>to get the yagi up and take it down. And, if the band were to open, 
>the probability of working distsnt stations during an E opening 
>would be much, much better.
>
>I will be looking towards Alaska a lot on 50 MHz during the E 
>season. Keep an eye for us down here.
>
>Please have fun in the contest!
>
>73, Paul K7CW
>AVG Contest Guy
>
>On Saturday, June 1, 2019, 7:06:40 AM UTC, Edward R Cole 
><kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>
>
>Brandon.
>
>Sounds good.  If you refine your roving schedule with est times
>please pass that along.  The June VHF Contest begins at 10am on June
>8 and ends at 7pm June 9 (in AKDST).
><https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/>https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/
>
>I should be QRV 144.200/223.50/432.200/927.50/1296.100 from home on
>Saturday and Sunday.  Possible that the 6m dual-yagi array will be
>functional if I can schedule a bucket truck to work on installing new rotator.
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>
>At 02:40 PM 5/31/2019, Brandon Clark wrote:
> >Good afternoon group,
> >
> >It's that time again. The June VHF contest is next weekend, starting at 10
> >a.m. local time. After an absence from radio during winter and spring I
> >will be roving again during the event.
> >
> >I am doing a slightly different route this year, and will start the event
> >in the Susitna North area. My second grid square is nearby on the Parks
> >Highway, and then I will be traveling south through Wasilla and back to
> >Eagle River. I will be operating from the Mount Baldy trailhead in Eagle
> >River, which allows me to pick up everything from Wasilla down to the
> >Kenai. to will head down to Anchorage for my next grid square. The last
> >stop for Saturday will be near Indian, on Turnagain Arm.
> >
> >the plan for Sunday is to start out on Diamond Ridge Road near Homer, and
> >then work my way back towards Anchorage. That activates a few more grids,
> >and with my bean antennas I expect I should be able to pick up Anchorage
> >stations pretty easily along that route.
> >
> >I will have truck mounted yagi antennas for 2 meters and 70 cm. On 6 meters
> >I have a loaded vertical on the vehicle which also works well. I will
> >mainly operate FM near/on the calling frequencies, but will be doing some
> >SSB operation as well. I had hoped to set up 1.25 meter capability for the
> >contest, but ran out of time.
> >
> >Please spread the word that I'll be out there calling for contacts. Also
> >let any new technicians out there know that this is a great contest to
> >develop their skills and have some fun. If anyone is curious about how to
> >participate feel free to contact me and I'll get you pointed in the right
> >direction. If you have a handheld radio and a decent location then you have
> >what you need to have some fun next weekend.
> >73,
> >Brandon
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