[AK-VHF] Rover Update

[Brandon Clark]

That's a good point about coordinating on 146.52 Ed. Everyone remind your
fellow hams to check in on that frequency throughout the day and you'll
hear activity there. (Down south the 6 M band is the activity center, but
up here it's 2 M)
Brandon

On Thu, Sep 12, 2019, 11:11 PM Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:

> Thanks, Brandon.
>
> This will serve to remind everyone that the AK-VHF Net will begin at
> 9:30am this Saturday on 144.200 USB and run until the 10:00am when
> the Sept. ARRL VHF Contest begins.  Most on the net will make initial
> contest contacts using SSB on the same frequency.
>
> All bands from 50-MHz and up are usable in the contest with any mode
> that does not utilize a repeater.  Details:
> https://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/Alaska_VHFUp_Calendar_Sep2019.pdf
>
> Contest exchange is four digit grid square (signal reports optional).
>
> I plan to operational on 50, 144, 223.50FM, and 432 MHz.  I can
> operate SSB or FM except on 222-MHz.  I also have 927.50FM and 1296
> gear should anyone want to try those bands (schedule me on either
> 144.200 or 146.52).  Those operating FM-only should contact me on
> 146.52 to coordinate operating other bands.  Good luck in the
> contest! (its all about activity on our VHF bands).
>
> See you on Saturday.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW, BP40
>
> At 08:53 PM 9/12/2019, Brandon Clark wrote:
> >Hello group,
> >
> >Just a quick update for this weekend's contest: I'm going old school for
> >this contest and will be running FM only with the Yaesu 8900 in my truck,
> >and whip antennas. That gives me my usual three bands (52, 146, 430) with
> >plenty of power for the Anchorage bowl.
> >
> >Going to see how it works out with just the gear that's already in the
> >truck. Almost all of my contacts in these events have been local.
> Operating
> >from high sites I have a feeling I won't lose more than a contact or two
> >compared with using the yagis. Should be a good "proof of concept" for
> >roving with street legal gear instead of the formula one stuff, lol.
> >
> >Keep an ear on APRS for my beacons. The contest starts at 10.
> >73,
> >
> >Brandon, KL7BSC
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