[AK-VHF] contest tomorrow

[Ken K]

 On top of Murphy some, calling now
    On Saturday, January 15, 2022, 07:55:16 PM AKST, Ed Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:  
 
 Just a note that Ken-NL7B/R will try again from BP54 (Murphy Dome) at 
11:00am on Sunday.  He will run 50.313 1st FT8 with approx 200w + 3 
element yagi.

Afterward might be a good opportunity to work a few stations on 
6m/2m/223.50/70cm for the VHF contest which runs until 18:59.  Maybe 
propagation will be better than today.

BTW all modes are permitted so don't forget FM-simplex.  Spotting and 
coordination is allowed on repeaters (within reason).

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 1/14/2022 4:29 PM, Ken K wrote:
> For those interested in trying ft8 on 6 meters during the VHF contest tomorrow, I will be operating the rover from several grids in and around Fairbanks, pointed south toward Anchorage. I willcall 1st, at 50.313, starting at 12:00 local, from Grid BP64. I'll be using a 3-el yagi and 200w. I've used this combination a number of times to work down into Southcentral and the Kenai Peninsula. I'll be using the NA VHF contest mode. If you don't want to use the contest mode, no problem, just make sure you transmit your grid in the sequence.
> 
> If I get a few contacts, I'll move over to BP54 and start calling at 14:00 local. Again, if that goes well, I will shoot up to BP65 and start calling at 16:00.
> 
> If I get set up before my scheduled start times, I'll be at 50.125 calling CQ on CW.
> 
>  If you have at least a small yagi, 100w, and an unobstructed view north, lets give it a try. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you on 6m tomorrow.
> 
> 73,
> Ken NL7B
>