[AK-VHF] NET: Sept. 4 - 1446.52 FM

[Ed Cole]

Net Report:

144.200, N=S1
KL7H - S4/5 then dropped to S1/2 (apparently prop)
KL7XJ - S7
WL7AU by relay
KL5T by relay
Definitely need a better antenna on 2m to work into Anch (dual KLM11 
yagis or 2m-eme array).

223.50:
KL7H - 2bars
KL7XJ - 2bars
224.94 rptr - 3bars
My ac power tripped off when I tried using my 150w 222 amp so operated 
at 30w.  Something to checkout.

50.125, N=S5
KL7H - S9

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 9/3/2021 9:27 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Labor day Weekend: Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB (130w into 
> 17-foot vertical).
> I also monitor:
> 223.50 FM (now with 150w into two 11-element yagis)
> 50.125 USB (70w into 7-element yagi)
>
> Took my 7-element yagi off my ten-foot satellite tower (it lays over) 
> to use next weekend portable from Diamond Ridge (above Homer).
>
> It occurred to me that the satellite tower would make a good mount for 
> the 2m vertical if I mounted a 20-foot mast on it.  That would boost 
> the vertical to 30-foot vs current 14-foot mast (at other end of the 
> house).  Tip of the vertical would be 47 foot above ground and maybe 
> work better into Anchorage.  It could also proved support of one end 
> of my 80m dipole (center at 40-foot).  Maybe get that up tomorrow 
> afternoon if I can find pulleys for the haul rope at our local hardware.
>
> Next weekend (Sept.11 10am to Sept. 12 7pm) is the September ARRL VHF 
> Contest.  Realizing that the MARA Hamfest is on Saturday, I suggest 
> focusing contest operation on Sunday.  KL7BSC plans to operated 
> portable from Glenn Alps and I am going portable to Diamond Ridge with 
> my IC9700 to run both FM &SSB on 144/432/1296. Diamond Ridge is just 
> above Homer and 1100 foot above sea level with a clear shot north (you 
> can see the Chugach Mountains above Anchorage).  This is in grid 
> square BO49.
>
> I will not be attending the hamfest so will run the net 9:30-10:00 and 
> provide contacts in the contest for any that might be on Saturday.  I 
> will install my IC9700 in my truck in the afternoon to be ready to 
> drive to Diamond Ridge Sunday (est. 11m set up to operate).  Can 
> operate 146.52/446.00 FM mobile on way down (approx 1-1/2 hour drive).
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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