[AK-VHF] RSVP: VHF+ NET on the 4th of July - 144.200 USB

[Brandon Clark]

Hello group,

No luck with the HF contacts. 7.285 turned out to be too close to an
overseas broadcast station. 7.090 was clear, and I did hear one call there,
but no luck making contacts. Even on the bush net it seemed like no one
could hear me.

I was running a QRPguys tri-band vertical antenna (kit build) and my Yaesu
817ND. The radio's five watts is definitely enough to cover the local
region, but I think the low take-off angle from the vertical was just
warming up the walls of the canyon. Great for hilltop use, not so good for
down in a valley. Next time I'll take my portable dipole and see how that
works.
Brandon


On Fri, Jul 3, 2020, 20:14 Ruthann Bledsoe <ruthann.bledsoe at alaskaair.com>
wrote:

> Hi Ed >>>
>
>      Thanks for the update on the VHF+ Net activities for Independence
> Day.  Yes, per our earlier e-mail exchange, Brandon, KL7BSC will be on
> 14.292 MHz around 1000L ADT followed by the other HF frequencies that you
> mentioned below.
>
>      After the Net I will be working as an RSO (Range Safety Officer) for
> the 4th of July Machine Gun Shoot at the Birchwood Range.  Hope you have
> fun as well!
>
>
> 73,
>
>
> Craig, KL4E
>
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> on behalf of Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, July 3, 2020 19:13
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> *Subject:* [AK-VHF] NET: 4 July - 144.200 USB
>
> Happy 4th of July!
>
> We will hold the net, as usual, starting at 9:30 am on 144.200
> USB.  I will also monitor and take check-ins on 223.50 FM.
>
> Note:  Brandon is on a camping trip to one of the Eklutna Lake Cabins
> this weekend and taking along HF gear.
> He will try 40m on either 7.285 or 7.090.  And maybe try 20m or
> 80m.  Not taking VHF equipment.  He will be starting operation at
> 10:00 am (local) so you might QSY to 40m to check with him.
>
> Supposed to be a hot day tomorrow.  Enjoy!
>
> I might do some yard work or work on ham stuff in the afternoon.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
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