[AK-VHF] RSVP: VHF+ NET on the 4th of July - 144.200 USB
Edward R Cole
kl7uw at acsalaska.net
Mon Jul 6 13:50:55 EDT 2020
Brandon,
I had my K3 listening to 14.292 per Craig's e-mail. I guess I should
have been on 40m. I did tune up the inverted-V on 7090 but heard
nothing, then checked into the "swap net" on 3920 at 11:15; heard NC
from Homer at S9+ (but learned he was running a kW).
2m SSB Net had poor prop to Anch. again. KL6M could hardly copy me
and vice versa. 220 worked better (one-way). Later found my220
radio worked on memory channel but not using the VFO?? Checked RF
out and was the same.
KL4E, KB7FSK, WL7AU, KL0YO/m, KL7XJ and KL6M on 144.200; KL7XJ and
KL6M on 223.50
After net tested with Dale and we made 2-way on 224.94 Rptr and then
I discovered 223.50 on memory worked. Not a clue why radio not heard
with VFO=223.50.
On the Iditarod we used wire dipoles on 80 and 40m. No tune as we
had a clip out section to shorten for 40m on each leg. Usually our
dipoles were strung low due to difficulty hanging them in
winter. Typical height was 15-20 foot which actually enhanced NVIS
operation over a few miles to a couple hundred miles. Most remote
stations had 100w radios. We did a lot of relaying dog traffic
reports for those who could not reach Anchorage HQ.
Hope the stay in the cabin was enjoyable.
73, Ed
At 08:51 AM 7/6/2020, Brandon Clark wrote:
>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
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* ak-vhf-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ak-vhf-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > on behalf of Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>
> > *Sent:* Friday, July 3, 2020 19:13
> > *To:* ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net <ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net>
> > *Cc:* melum at alaska.net <melum at alaska.net>; al7jx at icloud.com <
> > al7jx at icloud.com>; kl7jd at alaska.net <kl7jd at alaska.net>
> > *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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