[AK-VHF] New Antennas

[Ed Cole]

Brandon,

Good show (as the Brits would say)!  I'd try to put up the 4-element at 
home and keep your 2-element for roving.  With addition of the 144, 432, 
and 1296 band antennas you should be able to operate from home with your 
IC-9700.

As you know, I just bought a IC-9700 for my station (which replaces my 
FT-736R - sold to Tom-NL7WK in Homer).  I have the 2m and 70cm band 
programmed.  Still need to set up my tower boxes with amplifiers and 
antennas for 432, 927.50, and 1.2 MHz.  Only have the dual-band vertical 
and KLM11 yagi for 2m working at present (still have work to do at 
45-feet on the tower).

Good news is with the IC-9700 I will be able to operate both 1294-FM and 
1296-SSB.

As result I am selling two of my RF Concepts amps:  RFC2-317* (150w) and 
RFC4-310 (100w).  Both require 30w for full output, but work well with 
20-25w at slightly lower output.  Asking $250 each plus $15.50 
shipping.  I accept PayPal or check.  *Has fan cooling.

These will be advertised on Pac NW VHF reflector and the mw reflector 
and maybe the Amsat reflector.  Giving Alaskan's first chance on them 
(they are listed on the Swap Net site).

I have other amps at these rated outputs so excess to my needs.

On 6/23/2021 10:28 AM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
> Hello group,
>
> I wanted to let everyone know about some new antennas going up at my place (Anchorage) in the next few weeks. I'm going to be standing up Yagi antennas on 2 M, 70 cm, and 23 cm. Those will all be in vertical orientation.
>
> I'm also going to add a 6 M antenna set for horizontal polarization. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to use a 2-element or 4-element antenna for that band. I have a lightweight two-element one I've used for roving, and am building a 4-element antenna after field day. It will probably depend on what it seems like the rotator can handle.
>
> With some luck I'll be in a good position to get on the Saturday nets from home. Right now I'm very limited with what I can do from home, so the new setup should help considerably.
>
> I'm also thinking about running some digital modes for fun either before or after the Saturday net. Stay tuned for updates once I get the antennas up.
>
> Brandon
>
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