[AK-VHF] NET: 1 Aug. - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

For a rainy day kick-off of August:

144.200:

KL4E - S9+5 dB
KL6RG - S6, just over high noise floor of S5
KL7CA -  S5 partial copy
KB7FXJ - S5 partial copy
KL7JD - S9+20 dB,  had to reduce RF gain to keep from distorting - 
WAY Strong signal overoading my preamp
KL4E - improved to S9+15 dB as noise floor dropped to S3 near end of net

223.50 FM:
KL4E - almost full quieting  (possibly better prop than on 2m)

Everything seemed to work today using my K3 + DEMI transverter + 
preamp and 120w amp.

Good day to stay dry and read a book!  No activity on 6m FT8.


At 09:07 PM 7/31/2020, Edward R Cole wrote:
>The net will begin at  9:30 am on 144.200 USB.  I will also monitor 223.50 FM.
>
>Last weeks problem with non-functional TR relay has been 
>fixed.  Tests correctly tonight.  I have FT736R connected for 
>transmit (and back up for receive, if needed).  K3+144 transverter 
>appear working with 144 preamp but we will see if preamp works with 
>weak signals.  Also tested my 223.50 FM radio showing 30w and low 
>SWR and checked RF frequency (about 17-Hz low).  No way to test 
>modulation so that is uncertain.
>
>Will see you tomorrow (predicted rainy wx might affect VHF propagation).
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>   http://www.kl7uw.com
>Dubus-NA Business mail:
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73, Ed - KL7UW
   http://www.kl7uw.com
Dubus-NA Business mail:
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