[AK-VHF] NET & CONTEST: 18 Jan. - 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

The net begins at 9:30am on 144.200 USB; the ARRL VHF Contest begins at 10:00am
https://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/VHF-Up_Calendar_2020-01.pdf
https://www.qsl.net/a/ak-vhf//Contests/

As of noon-Friday Status - I will be running:
50.125 SSB with 80w to my HF beam for stations north of me (not sure 
ho well it will work)
144.200 SSB 125w to vertical with 10-dB gain; receiving with 
yagi-array which still points south
146.52 FM 100w to vertical
223.50 FM 30w to two 11-element yagis pointed NE (toward Anch.)
432.200 SSB 100w to vertical omni antenna 12 dB gain
446.00 FM 100w to vertical

My 2m yagi array may be useful working stations SE to SW of me (Nikiski)
I have a 3-element 6m yagi pointed SE (not rotatable) which can be used

I may have my satellite antennas up later today: 7-elem 2m yagi & 26 
element 70cm CP yagi at 15-foot (may be useful for the contest?).

In the Anchorage/Matsu region 146.52 FM has good potential for 
stations to work (each other)  Contest exchange is four digit gird square.

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On Sunday, 11:00am to 1:00pm  a workshop on APRS will be held at the 
Paradosis Restaurant in Kenai.  This will be given by Brandon-KL7BSC 
who is driving down on Saturday working as a rover for the 
contest.  https://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/2020_January_VHF1.pdf

The restaurant has a Sunday Brunch plus normal meals (doors open at 11am).
https://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/APRS_Workshop_Flyer2.pdf

73, Ed - KL7UW
   http://www.kl7uw.com
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