[AK-VHF] NET & Contest - 9 June - 144.200

Edward R Cole kl7uw at acsalaska.net
Sun Jun 9 14:52:28 EDT 2019 

Thanks for the effort, Brandon.

Be sure to submit your logs within the ten day 
deadline: https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/

Obviously, I and others interested in VHF-up 
contest activity need to do better recruiting 
(encouraging more station to get active).  The 
term "contesting" often is seen in the light of 
the experience of HF contests which are "a 
different animal".  We (who want to see VHF and 
higher bands more active) need to inform that VHF 
contesting is way less about competition and more 
about more stations to work (FUN over 
WINNING).  Rovers like you are a precious entity 
because you offer activity in locations not 
usually active and often at greater distance, 
which offers a challenge in our operating and station capabilities.

Many AK VHF and above stations have reverted to 
satellite operations or eme to find the activity 
(to keep it interesting).  Those that live a 
considerable distance from "urban Alaska" just 
wonder if its worth the investment if they can 
find no one in urbana that reciprocates with something more than minimal.

Ham UHF and mw bands are under invasion by 
commercial users so if we do not use our 
frequencies then they may get sold to highest bidder.

Final comment on another topic: Plan on coming 
down to Kenai on Saturday, July 20 for the Kenai Peninsula Hamfest:
http://www.kl7uw.com/Hamfest2019.htm
10am - 3:30pm
American Legion Hall in Kenai

Planning some outdoor demo's about VHF+

Now I can get outside to do the mowing and yard work that is needed.

73, Ed - KL7UW
https://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/

At 09:34 AM 6/9/2019, Brandon Clark wrote:
>Hi all,Â
>Â
>I had fun in the contest, although I had to cut 
>it short due to antenna issues. I think that 
>water good into the driven element on the 70 cm 
>yagi. There just wasn't enough activity to make 
>it worth doing the Kenai run, so I called it a 
>day yesterday. I primarily use these events to 
>test get, and I was able to do that so I'm happy.Â
>
>I'm thinking about a different approach for the 
>September event. Trying to activate those two 
>northern grids kicks my butt. It's too much 
>driving and only one or two stations who can 
>even reach up that far. I'm thinking that a 
>rover route might be more practical once we get 
>more stations using 6m and digital modes up 
>here. That would out more stations in range, and 
>make the trip worth the drive time. For 
>September I'll probably go singe operator 
>portable and work from a fixed location above Anchorage or Eagle River.Â
>Brandon
>Brandon
>
>On Sat, Jun 8, 2019, 07:09 Edward R Cole 
><<mailto:kl7uw at acsalaska.net>kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>Sorry, made an error on grid squares Brandon will activate: BO49
>instead of BO39.  One member lives in BO49: Glenn-AL7JX (near Anchor
>Point) with good VHF station.  I can work him almost all the time on
>2m-SSB off the back of my yagi array (I figure we are using signal
>bounced off the Chugach Mountains above Anchorage).  I have no direct
>signal from/to him.
>
>I have a rotator cable problem for the 2m array so it pointed
>favoring central Anchorage.  I have to plug in the controller at a
>junction box at bottom of my tower (not convenient to operate when
>sitting 120-foot away in the shack.  If I can get it done I may try
>doing a cable splice to see if that fixes things.  Kind of damp with
>fog this morning.  Long range fix will be running new rotor cable.
>
>See you on the net/contest in two hours!
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>
>At 11:14 PM 6/7/2019, Edward R Cole wrote:
> >The net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB, followed by the start
> >of the ARRL June VHF Contest at 10:00 am.
> >Contest on 50-MHz and higher bands: CW/SSB/FM/digital modes allowed. See:
> ><https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/>https: 
> //www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/
> >
> >Typically June has best chances of DX openings for 6m: 50.125 SSB
> >calling frequency.  Point directional antennas SE to work West Coast of US.
> >2m-SSB (144.200) and FM are allowed.  146.52 is allowed.  If you
> >only have FM there is an FM-Only contest category.
> >
> >I have three 6m antennas: two are fixed SE and a moxon pointed
> >toward Anchorage - all Horizontal polarity.
> >I will operate 144.200 with four ten element yagis + 140w; 146.52 FM
> >with vertical + 60w
> >223.50 FM with two 11-element yagis + 30w
> >432.200 USB with 18-element yagi + 90w, and 446.00 FM with vertical + 100w
> >927.50 FM with 33 loop yagi + 50w
> >1296.100 SSB with 45 loop yagi + 50w
> >five radios in use; 144-432-1296 shares one radio.
> >
> >self-spotting is allowable under the rules.
> >
> >Brandon - KL7BSC will be roving from BP42, BP41, BP51, BP50, BP40
> >and BO39 over two days.
> >The Alaska VHF-Up Group offers an award for those working five grids
> >in any band, and for a Rover that activates five or more grids per band.
> ><https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Awards/>https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Awards/
> >https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Awards/CertificateExamples.pdf
> >
> >Please joins us for the net and contest - spread the word
> >
> >73, Ed - KL7UW
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