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

[Edward R Cole]

Net report:

I was only able to use my vertical so this hampered signals:
KL3WF - S1/2 good copy
KL4E - S0 barely copyable
KL2E - S0/1 OK
KL4VB - NR
others - NR

I powered up my preamps on the 2m-eme array which crashed to ground 
last Monday but there was no output (power wiring probably 
severed).  I had removed two of the lower yagis on Thursday.  The 
2m-eme array also held my 432, 900, and 1296 antenna so I am off the 
air on those bands, as well.  2m-eme array will no be restored until 
next spring/summer.

I have two KLM 11-element yagis at 45-foot but SWR is very high so 
not currently  usable (they worked fine during last Wed. 
Net).  Suspect cable intermittent somewhere above ground.  I will 
have to rent a man-lift to fix this.

Friday afternoon I installed a 7-element2m yagi on my short satellite 
tower and raised the tower in the morning before net, but one of the 
jumper coax lines had high SWR (connector short; I fixed it in the 
afternoon).  That antenna may work better than the vertical (need to 
do comparison test with someone in Anchorage).

Test with KL4E on 223.50 was difficult (indicating poor 
propagation).  I had good 222 signals with Craig on the Wednesday simplex net.

If I can rent a man-lift and wx permits I may have the dual 
11-element array fixed by next weekend (??).

73, Ed

At 09:23 PM 11/6/2020, Edward R Cole wrote:
>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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73, Ed - KL7UW
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