[AK-VHF] NET: 9 Jan. - 144.200 USB

[Ken K]

 Ed,

Last summer I worked your neighbor John KL7HBK down in BO49 from Pedro Dome in BP65. We just aimed for each other, and completed successfully with MSK144, FT8, and CW in short order, so I think you and I should have a good shot at it as well. Sat morning, I should be set up and pointed south on 50.313 by 1030 or 1100 am local. Yes, I'll call on first sequence. There is cell service on Pedro Dome, so I'll plan on posting to the reflector. I'll be at BP64 and BP54 (Murphy Dome) after lunch-I'll post those times as well. I'll have a 5el LFA and either the 150w or 500w amp, depending on whether or not I feel like wrestling a generator in and out of the truck at 0 deg.

Brandon, if your sites have a reasonable view to the north, we might have an FT-8 shot even with a dipole. Depending on where you are on the Hillside, you might be blocked to the north; Point Woronzof might be doable. I'll look for your schedule and plan on calling if we can overlap times.

Ken
     On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 11:25:05 PM AKST, Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:  
 
 Ken,

I would like to try 6m-FT8 with you (on 50.313?).  I assume you would 
run first sequence.  Guessing BP54 and BP64 are most likely grids to 
work you from BP40 (Western Kenai Peninsula, 12 mi north of Kenai).

I have 80w and two 7-element LFA yagis (17.35 dBi gain in Horz 
Pol).  Aiming at Mt. Denali (az=030) is most likely path.  You are 
allowed to self-spot in the ARRL VHF Contests so if you have cell or 
wifi you could post to this reflector when in each location (and 
frequencies in use).

I can leave the K3 on FT8 in monitor all day.  With antennas pointed 
north; Wasilla is 040 and East Anchorage 060.

I have a FT-736R for 144 or 432 using a 11-dBi dual-band 
vertical.  Placing my TE1410G into service which should deliver 
150-160w on 2m;  RFConcepts amp 100w on 432.
Bridgecom BCM-220 (30w) to two 11-element vertical yagis on 223.50FM.

73, Ed - KL7UW, BP40IQ

At 02:38 PM 1/13/2021, Ken K wrote:
>The ARRL January VHF contest starts this Saturday at 10:00 local. 
>I've been planning a 6-meter rover route that will take me through 5 
>grids, starting at BP75, and stopping in BP65, BP55, BP54, and 
>ending in BP64. On recent roves, I've worked 6 m into Southcentral 
>and as far down as BO49 using FT-8, MSK144, and CW, without a 
>sporadic E opening. If you're on FT-8 with a yagi that can point 
>north, this should be a good chance to pick up some grids north of 
>the Alaska Range.
>
>If I go, I plan to do it all in 1 day, starting at 10 am, finishing 
>up at 8 pm. I know its tough to sit in front of the radio all day on 
>the weekend, but if you're interested in listening/calling for me 
>for at least a few grid stops, let me know. If enough folks are 
>interested, I'll send out a schedule here by Thursday night.
>
>Thanks for reading!
>
>73,
>Ken NL7B

73, Ed - KL7UW
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