[AK-VHF] NET: 7 Nov. 144.200 USB

[Edward R Cole]

The net begins at 9:30am on 144.200 USB.  I will also monitor 223.50 FM

During the high winds last weekend I lost my 2m-eme array so will not 
have it or their preamps for use.  Wednesday I used my dual KLM 
11-element array with good signals into Anchorage but I have an 
intermittent problem with high SWR so it is out of commission.  That 
leaves my ARX-270 17-foot long vertical.

However I mounted my M2 7-element yagi on the short satellite tower, 
today.  Tower  is laid over on a hinge plate so I will try to raise 
if before the net.  It will only be 12-foot high and probably not 
have more gain than the vertical.  But if I get it up we can compare signals.

I'm pondering whether to rent a man-lift to gain access to the dual 
KLM yagis and coax run.  I had plans to try 2m-eme with them later 
this month but need good SWR.  If I do this I might also try 
installing my 432, 900, and 1296 antennas on my HF tower fix-pointed 
to Anchorage.  Probably get them up near 40-foot.

My 4-yagi 2m eme system is down until next summer when the tower must 
be removed and a shorter tower reinstalled.  This is a complete 
re-build project.


73, Ed - KL7UW
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