[AK-VHF] NET: 1 June - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

Net go off to a slow start:
0935 KL4E/m chcked in with S8 signal
1015 KL3WF not understandable
1016 KL6M S8 dropping to S7
1020 KA1NVZ S9+5 dB

I had S6-7 noise level which made reception difficult for other than 
strong stations.  Array was only at 30-foot so shooting thru trees 
now fully in leaves which does not help.  Mike-KL6M reported my 
signal only S3 which seems too low even considering the above.

I lowered the array this afternoon to prepare to raise fully to top 
of tower, but took advantage to measure cable loss.  With 100w in the 
shack I'm getting 65w at the end of my LMR600 run which should show 
90w.  It implies 1.8 dB loss in the 47 foot run vs just under 0.5 dB 
expected.  120-foot of 1-5/8 inch line precedes the LMR600 plus some 
jumpers from the shacks so some loss in them is added.

So I am going to prepare the new LDF4-50A Heliax cable to replace the 
LMT600 run (to compare).

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 10:55 PM 5/31/2019, Edward R Cole wrote:
>The net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB.  I will also monitor 223.50 FM.
>Running 140w to four 10-element yagis at 30-foot.
>
>Almost ready to return array to top of the tower (if wind is lo enough).
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
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73, Ed - KL7UW
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