[AK-VHF] Parks on the Air this Saturday - Six Meter SSB and FT8

[Brandon Clark]

Hello group,

The location is still approximate as of today. I've driven the road before but it's been a while. On satellite imagery there are two turnouts on the highway that are the most likely spots. That said, if a spot with a clearer view comes up then I'll set up there instead.
Brandon

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On Feb 17, 2021, 12:39, Edward R Cole wrote:

> Craig,
>
> Brandon will have to pin-point it but the Hope Road parallels Turnagain Arm for about six miles between Sunrise and Hope. There are a few turnouts along there which might be what Brandon is thinking. Directly south of Indian Valley is about half-way (or so). There is a hill about a mile east of Hope with a old microwave tower on southside of the road. All of Hope is inside BP50. Hope Road is 16 miles long.
>
> Pauline Kowalke, KL7UP, lived on top of hill in Hope and her husband worked for DOT at Silvertip Camp. They had a low-band (47-MHz?) VHF DOT base radio. Not sure if they could talk to Silvertip with a mountain range between them. But that would act very like 6m.
>
> 73, Ed
>
> At 10:40 AM 2/17/2021, you wrote:
>
>> Hi Brandon >>>
>>
>> Can you describe the exact location where you will be setting up for Parks on the Air this Saturday? Lat-long, geographic description, etc. Justin and Katie frequently travel and camp over that way, so it will be interesting to see if they would have an opportunity to stop by and say hello. Thanks!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Craig, KL7H
>>
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>> Subject: [AK-VHF] Parks on the Air this Saturday
>>
>> Hello group,
>>
>> Don't forget that this weekend is the second of the club's Parks on the Air (POTA) activations. This time around we will be activating Chugach National Forest from the Hope Highway just east of Hope.
>>
>> From a location just opposite (north side of the arm, near Indian) I have regularly worked back into the Mat-Su, Anchorage, and Kenai during VHF contests. The south side of the arm should have an even better angle on the Mat-Su and Anchorage stations. Even Kenai stations might pick me up via reflection from the Chugach, so tune in and listen. Signal reports after the event are much appreciated.
>>
>> In a big improvement this time I will be running a two-element Yagi for the 6 meter band. That should noticeably improve signal strength.
>>
>> The activation will start at 1030 local (end of the Saturday SSB net).
>> Modes will be:
>> SSB on 50.125 from 1030-1100
>> FT8 on 50.313 from 1100-1130
>>
>> Since everyone is still getting used to FT8 (including me!) I thought that starting on SSB would help keep it fun. Don't miss out - this is going to be a fun one.
>> 73,
>> Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
>>
>> PS: keep an eye on the POTA spots website. If I'm able to drag my butt out of bed early enough I may also work HF for a while before 1030.
>>
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