From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Fri Jun  3 13:39:29 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:39:29 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] ARRL Digital Contest This Weekend
Message-ID: <sE6CuRjhh2hBBXxf5A7_UnCv7jztnJMnRdfMGmBDpSqfgv9sesXaUTyDVWGJ75Sx2HvJ1DNK4A0pJRkIUAgVRm9KpZfS5TaK0lQcFmTKoF4=@protonmail.com>

Hello group,

I'm going to be out activating three POTA sites this weekend during the new digital contest the ARRL created. If anyone wnts to try and run some FT8 contacts during the event let me know and I'll bring 6 M gear.

I'm going on-air at about 1000 tomorrow morning, and will be up in the Hatcher Pass area. There are some mountains in the way, but diffraction should still allow contacts to a lot of areas, especially with digital modes.

Let me know if anyone wants to set up a sked.
Brandon

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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Fri Jun  3 14:16:17 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 10:16:17 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] ARRL Digital Contest This Weekend
In-Reply-To: <sE6CuRjhh2hBBXxf5A7_UnCv7jztnJMnRdfMGmBDpSqfgv9sesXaUTyDVWGJ75Sx2HvJ1DNK4A0pJRkIUAgVRm9KpZfS5TaK0lQcFmTKoF4=@protonmail.com>
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Message-ID: <136e8c28-4c7f-443e-adaf-b582f6be9b6c@acsalaska.net>

Brandon,

I will be available after the AK-VHF Net at 10:30am.

I still have my 6m station configured for use with the 1000w Harris Amp 
so can provide a strong signal toward you.  Hatcher Pass entrance is 
within a straight shot from Nikiski so my signal ought be seen by you.

Depending on antenna gain and power you run, I might see you on FT8 
using 50.313.  Are you going all the way to Independence Mine or lower 
on the road?

Also wonder if 147.33 repeater is accessible where you operate?  I can 
hit it fine from Nikiski (for coordination).

Note: I will be attempting 6m-eme using Q65A on Sunday at 10:50-11:50am 
on 50.189 MHz.  Antenna will be on az=59 at Moonrise (which is directly 
over Anchorage from me).

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 6/3/2022 9:39 AM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
> Hello group,
> 
> I'm going to be out activating three POTA sites this weekend during the new digital contest the ARRL created. If anyone wnts to try and run some FT8 contacts during the event let me know and I'll bring 6 M gear.
> 
> I'm going on-air at about 1000 tomorrow morning, and will be up in the Hatcher Pass area. There are some mountains in the way, but diffraction should still allow contacts to a lot of areas, especially with digital modes.
> 
> Let me know if anyone wants to set up a sked.
> Brandon
> 
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Fri Jun  3 15:31:53 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:31:53 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] ARRL Digital Contest This Weekend
In-Reply-To: <136e8c28-4c7f-443e-adaf-b582f6be9b6c@acsalaska.net>
References: <sE6CuRjhh2hBBXxf5A7_UnCv7jztnJMnRdfMGmBDpSqfgv9sesXaUTyDVWGJ75Sx2HvJ1DNK4A0pJRkIUAgVRm9KpZfS5TaK0lQcFmTKoF4=@protonmail.com>
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Hi Ed,

My first location will be by the entrance to the mine area, and later in the afternoon I'll be up higher near Summit Lake.

I was planning to monitor 2 M anyway, so let's see if we can make contact on the 147.33 repeater after 1030 like you suggested. Then we can try FT8 on 6M.

If I can't hit the repeater then I'll default to calling on 6 M FT8. I'll call until 1100 if nothijg heard. My antenna will be that dipole I used when we worked between your place and Nancy Lake, back in the winter.
Brandon

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-------- Original Message --------
On Jun 3, 2022, 10:16, Ed Cole wrote:

> Brandon,
>
> I will be available after the AK-VHF Net at 10:30am.
>
> I still have my 6m station configured for use with the 1000w Harris Amp
> so can provide a strong signal toward you. Hatcher Pass entrance is
> within a straight shot from Nikiski so my signal ought be seen by you.
>
> Depending on antenna gain and power you run, I might see you on FT8
> using 50.313. Are you going all the way to Independence Mine or lower
> on the road?
>
> Also wonder if 147.33 repeater is accessible where you operate? I can
> hit it fine from Nikiski (for coordination).
>
> Note: I will be attempting 6m-eme using Q65A on Sunday at 10:50-11:50am
> on 50.189 MHz. Antenna will be on az=59 at Moonrise (which is directly
> over Anchorage from me).
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
> On 6/3/2022 9:39 AM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
>> Hello group,
>>
>> I'm going to be out activating three POTA sites this weekend during the new digital contest the ARRL created. If anyone wnts to try and run some FT8 contacts during the event let me know and I'll bring 6 M gear.
>>
>> I'm going on-air at about 1000 tomorrow morning, and will be up in the Hatcher Pass area. There are some mountains in the way, but diffraction should still allow contacts to a lot of areas, especially with digital modes.
>>
>> Let me know if anyone wants to set up a sked.
>> Brandon
>>
>> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Jun  4 01:39:32 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 21:39:32 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-4 - 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <bf4fb3bc-985c-3c80-ffac-4432b2e09d5e@acsalaska.net>
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Message-ID: <df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>

Net will begin at 9:30am on 14.200 USB.
I also monitor 223.50 FM

Summer is here and things are heating up!  Got some sun today wiring my 
2m eme system.  I might have my eme amp running in the morning at 500w. 
  that will boost my signal by almost 8-dB.  But not going to rush the 
tests so its a maybe!

73, Ed - KL7UW



From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Mon Jun  6 01:36:40 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2022 21:36:40 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-4 - 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
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Message-ID: <7289a73f-2fb1-51b1-927b-bc98ebbd7dc9@acsalaska.net>

Net Report:

144.200:
KL7CU - S3
KL7XJ - S8
KL6M - S7

223.50:
KL7XJ - 3bar
KL6M - 2bar

After net:
50.313 - KL7BSC/POTA Independence Mine -16 FT8
Brandon running 50w to 6m dipole
KL7UW running 1kW to two 7-element yagis
-------------------

Next week's net 9:30-10:00am.  At 10am ARRL June VHF Contest begins.
Sunday 11am-1pm KL7UW/KL7 will run 144/432/1296 from Diamond Ridge 
(BO49) 1100-foot above Homer.

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 6/3/2022 9:39 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net will begin at 9:30am on 14.200 USB.
> I also monitor 223.50 FM
> 
> Summer is here and things are heating up!? Got some sun today wiring my 
> 2m eme system.? I might have my eme amp running in the morning at 500w. 
>  ?that will boost my signal by almost 8-dB.? But not going to rush the 
> tests so its a maybe!
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
> 
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Mon Jun  6 17:08:39 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:08:39 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-4 - 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <7289a73f-2fb1-51b1-927b-bc98ebbd7dc9@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
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Hi Ed,

Your signal came is clear as day at my location. Since I had WSJT-X in contest mode I don't have the actual signal strength in dB, but it was strong. Digital modes open up a lot of possibilities up here. I wish we could get more hams to use them on VHF.

Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
https://brandonclarklabs.com/

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------- Original Message -------
On Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at 21:36, Ed Cole kl7uw at acsalaska.net wrote:

> Net Report:
>
> 144.200:
> KL7CU - S3
> KL7XJ - S8
> KL6M - S7
>
> 223.50:
> KL7XJ - 3bar
> KL6M - 2bar
>
> After net:
> 50.313 - KL7BSC/POTA Independence Mine -16 FT8
> Brandon running 50w to 6m dipole
> KL7UW running 1kW to two 7-element yagis
> -------------------
>
> Next week's net 9:30-10:00am. At 10am ARRL June VHF Contest begins.
> Sunday 11am-1pm KL7UW/KL7 will run 144/432/1296 from Diamond Ridge
> (BO49) 1100-foot above Homer.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
> On 6/3/2022 9:39 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>
>> Net will begin at 9:30am on 14.200 USB.
>> I also monitor 223.50 FM
>>
>> Summer is here and things are heating up! Got some sun today wiring my
>> 2m eme system. I might have my eme amp running in the morning at 500w.
>> that will boost my signal by almost 8-dB. But not going to rush the
>> tests so its a maybe!
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Mon Jun  6 23:21:46 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 19:21:46 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-4 - 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <3uGR_FNqmBXxifZ0xyRrJSk3Zab90sOT_LC1s77D1ZtY4AjntNaH0XbLuZR8btvBhwSgy0kmaj3ORdrnGkBMISTPPxqCD5ma1CY__opZkJc=@protonmail.com>
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Message-ID: <823e365b-122f-6d74-1df3-0344173f0dc0@acsalaska.net>

Brandon,

It would have been informative to see the received signal level produced 
by 1000w only about 100-miles away.  I'm sure if I ran my normal 70w it 
would have been successful on FT8 (your 50w was received at -16 on my 
system).

For those not aware what that means, a -18 signal is copiable in CW.

On Sunday KL7P (ex NL7B) was copied from Fairbanks in grid BP64 on FT8 
by me with my antenna oriented to the west toward Japan (copied JR1LZK & 
JA1QVI but not able to work them).  Sporadic-E propagation was linking 
Japan with South Eastern states (W4's).  I did not see the w4's. 
Earlier John-KL7HBK worked Hawaii.

Apparently signals were skipping over AK for the most part.  I did work 
Michael-NL7J in Anchorage off the side of my yagis.

May-June-early July are prime months for 6m sporadic-E propagation 
(typically to western USA and Rocky Mtn states from Alaska).  A dipole 
and 25w is often all that is needed.  Small yagi + 100w and you will be 
doing 6m DX!

SSB used to be the favored mode for 6m, but FT8 has taken over much of 
the activity.  See: https://www.pskreporter.info/pskmap.html

NEXT WEEKEND: June 11 (10am) to June 12 (7pm) is the June ARRL VHF 
Contest; any mode can be used (even FM).
Details: http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 6/6/2022 1:08 PM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
> Hi Ed,
> 
> Your signal came is clear as day at my location. Since I had WSJT-X in contest mode I don't have the actual signal strength in dB, but it was strong. Digital modes open up a lot of possibilities up here. I wish we could get more hams to use them on VHF.
> 
> Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
> https://brandonclarklabs.com/
> 
> Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email.
> ------- Original Message -------
> On Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at 21:36, Ed Cole kl7uw at acsalaska.net wrote:
> 
>> Net Report:
>>
>> 144.200:
>> KL7CU - S3
>> KL7XJ - S8
>> KL6M - S7
>>
>> 223.50:
>> KL7XJ - 3bar
>> KL6M - 2bar
>>
>> After net:
>> 50.313 - KL7BSC/POTA Independence Mine -16 FT8
>> Brandon running 50w to 6m dipole
>> KL7UW running 1kW to two 7-element yagis
>> -------------------
>>
>> Next week's net 9:30-10:00am. At 10am ARRL June VHF Contest begins.
>> Sunday 11am-1pm KL7UW/KL7 will run 144/432/1296 from Diamond Ridge
>> (BO49) 1100-foot above Homer.
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>>
>> On 6/3/2022 9:39 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>>
>>> Net will begin at 9:30am on 14.200 USB.
>>> I also monitor 223.50 FM
>>>
>>> Summer is here and things are heating up! Got some sun today wiring my
>>> 2m eme system. I might have my eme amp running in the morning at 500w.
>>> that will boost my signal by almost 8-dB. But not going to rush the
>>> tests so its a maybe!
>>>
>>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> ak-vhf mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ak-vhf
>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>> Post: mailto:ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net
>>>
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>>
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Thu Jun  9 23:39:01 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (KL7BSC at protonmail.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:39:01 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] June VHF Contest: POTA and Roving
Message-ID: <8e8ebbb0-56ef-9181-a9f1-013489dece4d@protonmail.com>

Hello group,
Don't forget that this weekend is the ARRL June VHF Contest. Contest activity is usually light here, so I've started pairing roving with Parks on the Air activations. On Saturday and Sunday I'll be activating a few different park units.
I'll be working everyone I can on as many bands as possible, but you can always find me when I circle back to 146.52 FM. That will be the best place to listen.

I will have my IC-9700 and my Yaesu 891 with me. Bands and modes available:

- 6 M: SSB, FM, FT8
- 2 M: SSB, FM, DSTAR (145.67), FT8
- 70 cm: SSB, FM, DSTAR (445.67)
- 23 cm: SSB, FM, DSTAR (1294.5)
The route I have planned is posted here:
https://kl7vhf.org/special-events/contests/2022-contests/#june_vhf

After the start at 1000 timing will vary a bit, so the best thing is to keep an ear on the radio. A POTA activation needs ten contacts to count, so once I get ten contacts I'll keep working stations until the activity dies down, and then immediately head to the next site.

Also, I believe that Hudson Spillers, KL4LJ, is going to be out attempting his first ever SOTA activation on the Butte. Keep an ear out for a small Ht station early in the day, around the start of the contest.
73,
Brandon

--
Brandon Clark

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Jun 11 01:58:47 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:58:47 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-10 - 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
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	<65f86850-0c76-ae7c-7433-e33b21a3e537@acsalaska.net>
	<bd523569-3871-d324-d916-069b3332c0d3@acsalaska.net>
	<bf4fb3bc-985c-3c80-ffac-4432b2e09d5e@acsalaska.net>
	<df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
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Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 usb and run until 10am. when the 
ARRL June VHF Contest begins.

I will operate from home (BP40):
6m: two 7-element yagis and either 70w or 1000w
50.125 SSB, or
50.313 FT8

2m: one 11-elemnt yagi and 120w
144.200 SSB, or
146.52 FM

223.50 FM two 11-element yagis and 30w

70cm: 12 dBi vertical and 100w
432.200 USB, or
446.00 FM

did not get 900 or 1296 antennas ready in time.

Saturday afternoon will be used for installing equipment in my truck
-------------
Sunday: operating from 1100-foot Diamond Ridge (BO49) north of Homer 
(11:00-13:00)
6m: maybe using KX3? on 50.125 8w USB and mobile whip
IC9700:
2m: 7-element yagi and 90w 144.200 USB
70cm: 26-element yagi and 70w 432.200 USB
23cm: 24 loop-yagi and 10w 1296.100 USB

will also operate mobile in Homer on 146.52/446.00 FM after 13:00

73, Ed - KL7UW

From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Sat Jun 11 18:19:08 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:19:08 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] Portable from Glen Alps Tomorrow
Message-ID: <8fb7aHLnWX3nSDaxRrKMAJPRkE2xFTqXJ8571AuR3ILOhd0hvdoSuBfREECE4RlNeBm_QYzHJi1ARTzrrRXd3MA54q9mTP5zYjxU9lZPQf4=@protonmail.com>

Hello group,

I won't be able to do my full rover route, but I'll be up a Glen Alps tomorrow morning, probably from about 0800 to 1300.

I will have the full rover setup with all antennas, bands, and modes as planned. Keep an er out for me.

Ed, I should be able to work you from Diamond Ridge Road as planned. What freq-mode did you wan to ty and connect on first?
Brandon

Sent from ProtonMail mobile

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Jun 12 13:34:18 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:34:18 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Portable from Glen Alps Tomorrow
In-Reply-To: <8fb7aHLnWX3nSDaxRrKMAJPRkE2xFTqXJ8571AuR3ILOhd0hvdoSuBfREECE4RlNeBm_QYzHJi1ARTzrrRXd3MA54q9mTP5zYjxU9lZPQf4=@protonmail.com>
References: <8fb7aHLnWX3nSDaxRrKMAJPRkE2xFTqXJ8571AuR3ILOhd0hvdoSuBfREECE4RlNeBm_QYzHJi1ARTzrrRXd3MA54q9mTP5zYjxU9lZPQf4=@protonmail.com>
Message-ID: <67f0a98d-4554-546d-3dcc-6fb6af258ed5@acsalaska.net>

Just an update on the Diamond Ridge Rover plans.

I am going to scrub the trip as I really wanted one station on Glen Alps 
to maximize success of the 150 mile shot down to Diamond Ridge (BO49 
above Homer).

I spent a little time with my SWR meter this morning to confirm 
performance on three bands: 146.52= 90w/0w reflected, 446.00= 55w/2w 
reflected, 1294.50= 8w/2.5w reflected.

The high SWR on 1294.50 is not a surprise as the 25 element loop-yagi is 
cut for 1268 MHz satellite band and not for 1294-1296.

Just on the phone with Brandon-KL7BSC we will reschedule this later this 
summer (maybe on the August ARRL 10-GHz Contest weekend or Sept. ARRL 
VHF Contest weekend).  That will afford me more time to get things 
working (better).  If I can get two 10-GHz stations working by then, we 
would try that, as well.

I have a local hillside where my yoga teacher's studio and home sits 
which has a nice view of Mt. Spur, Mt. Susitna, and the Chugach mtns. 
If I can reach her this morning to get approval, I  may attempt from 
there. Rough estimate 11am to 12noon.

If I can hit the 146.94 or 147.30 repeaters I will announce there. 
also, will telephone Brandon later.

Home station is torn apart for cables to use in rover (temp).  QRV 
223.50, only.

73, Ed - KL7UW


On 6/11/2022 2:19 PM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
> Hello group,
> 
> I won't be able to do my full rover route, but I'll be up a Glen Alps tomorrow morning, probably from about 0800 to 1300.
> 
> I will have the full rover setup with all antennas, bands, and modes as planned. Keep an er out for me.
> 
> Ed, I should be able to work you from Diamond Ridge Road as planned. What freq-mode did you wan to ty and connect on first?
> Brandon
> 
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Jun 12 18:17:07 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:17:07 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Portable from Glen Alps Tomorrow
In-Reply-To: <67f0a98d-4554-546d-3dcc-6fb6af258ed5@acsalaska.net>
References: <8fb7aHLnWX3nSDaxRrKMAJPRkE2xFTqXJ8571AuR3ILOhd0hvdoSuBfREECE4RlNeBm_QYzHJi1ARTzrrRXd3MA54q9mTP5zYjxU9lZPQf4=@protonmail.com>
	<67f0a98d-4554-546d-3dcc-6fb6af258ed5@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <fd41f692-01f1-01cf-9576-3eb40c2d659a@acsalaska.net>

Another update:

I drove to a local hill top (comm site for AT&T in Nikiski) and pointed 
NE thru an opening in the trees.

Worked KL7H: 12:30-12:40
146.52 S7 with 90w and 7-elemnt yagi (signal just like at home)
446.00 S3 with 55w and 13-element yagi (back half of a M2 436CP42 using 
only vertical elements).
1294.50 S1 with 8w and 25-element loop-yagi

All antenna mounted on TV tripod set in the truck bed looking aft.

Amazing what a 400-foot hill can do!

I stayed and called on 144.200/145.52/446.00 for about 20-minutes no 
response.

Now home and watching 50.313 FT8 with array looking 120 degrees.  Run 2x 
7-element yagis + 1000w.

Will stay on until about 5pm

73, Ed - KL7UW


On 6/12/2022 9:34 AM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Just an update on the Diamond Ridge Rover plans.
> 
> I am going to scrub the trip as I really wanted one station on Glen Alps 
> to maximize success of the 150 mile shot down to Diamond Ridge (BO49 
> above Homer).
> 
> I spent a little time with my SWR meter this morning to confirm 
> performance on three bands: 146.52= 90w/0w reflected, 446.00= 55w/2w 
> reflected, 1294.50= 8w/2.5w reflected.
> 
> The high SWR on 1294.50 is not a surprise as the 25 element loop-yagi is 
> cut for 1268 MHz satellite band and not for 1294-1296.
> 
> Just on the phone with Brandon-KL7BSC we will reschedule this later this 
> summer (maybe on the August ARRL 10-GHz Contest weekend or Sept. ARRL 
> VHF Contest weekend).? That will afford me more time to get things 
> working (better).? If I can get two 10-GHz stations working by then, we 
> would try that, as well.
> 
> I have a local hillside where my yoga teacher's studio and home sits 
> which has a nice view of Mt. Spur, Mt. Susitna, and the Chugach mtns. If 
> I can reach her this morning to get approval, I? may attempt from there. 
> Rough estimate 11am to 12noon.
> 
> If I can hit the 146.94 or 147.30 repeaters I will announce there. also, 
> will telephone Brandon later.
> 
> Home station is torn apart for cables to use in rover (temp).? QRV 
> 223.50, only.
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
> 
> On 6/11/2022 2:19 PM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
>> Hello group,
>>
>> I won't be able to do my full rover route, but I'll be up a Glen Alps 
>> tomorrow morning, probably from about 0800 to 1300.
>>
>> I will have the full rover setup with all antennas, bands, and modes 
>> as planned. Keep an er out for me.
>>
>> Ed, I should be able to work you from Diamond Ridge Road as planned. 
>> What freq-mode did you wan to ty and connect on first?
>> Brandon
>>
>> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Jun 12 20:55:41 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 16:55:41 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Portable from Glen Alps Tomorrow
In-Reply-To: <fd41f692-01f1-01cf-9576-3eb40c2d659a@acsalaska.net>
References: <8fb7aHLnWX3nSDaxRrKMAJPRkE2xFTqXJ8571AuR3ILOhd0hvdoSuBfREECE4RlNeBm_QYzHJi1ARTzrrRXd3MA54q9mTP5zYjxU9lZPQf4=@protonmail.com>
	<67f0a98d-4554-546d-3dcc-6fb6af258ed5@acsalaska.net>
	<fd41f692-01f1-01cf-9576-3eb40c2d659a@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <397cc850-b0ec-8eec-f0b5-c8162e7599b0@acsalaska.net>

Final report:

There as an opening with W9XA. EN51 in IL, then
worked  AL7LO in BP51
saw N0TB, EN54 in MN, and AC0RA, EN15 in IA

All were calling JA stations and didn't respond to me.

Now QRT

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 6/12/2022 2:17 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Another update:
> 
> I drove to a local hill top (comm site for AT&T in Nikiski) and pointed 
> NE thru an opening in the trees.
> 
> Worked KL7H: 12:30-12:40
> 146.52 S7 with 90w and 7-elemnt yagi (signal just like at home)
> 446.00 S3 with 55w and 13-element yagi (back half of a M2 436CP42 using 
> only vertical elements).
> 1294.50 S1 with 8w and 25-element loop-yagi
> 
> All antenna mounted on TV tripod set in the truck bed looking aft.
> 
> Amazing what a 400-foot hill can do!
> 
> I stayed and called on 144.200/145.52/446.00 for about 20-minutes no 
> response.
> 
> Now home and watching 50.313 FT8 with array looking 120 degrees.? Run 2x 
> 7-element yagis + 1000w.
> 
> Will stay on until about 5pm
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
> 
> On 6/12/2022 9:34 AM, Ed Cole wrote:
>> Just an update on the Diamond Ridge Rover plans.
>>
>> I am going to scrub the trip as I really wanted one station on Glen 
>> Alps to maximize success of the 150 mile shot down to Diamond Ridge 
>> (BO49 above Homer).
>>
>> I spent a little time with my SWR meter this morning to confirm 
>> performance on three bands: 146.52= 90w/0w reflected, 446.00= 55w/2w 
>> reflected, 1294.50= 8w/2.5w reflected.
>>
>> The high SWR on 1294.50 is not a surprise as the 25 element loop-yagi 
>> is cut for 1268 MHz satellite band and not for 1294-1296.
>>
>> Just on the phone with Brandon-KL7BSC we will reschedule this later 
>> this summer (maybe on the August ARRL 10-GHz Contest weekend or Sept. 
>> ARRL VHF Contest weekend).? That will afford me more time to get 
>> things working (better).? If I can get two 10-GHz stations working by 
>> then, we would try that, as well.
>>
>> I have a local hillside where my yoga teacher's studio and home sits 
>> which has a nice view of Mt. Spur, Mt. Susitna, and the Chugach mtns. 
>> If I can reach her this morning to get approval, I? may attempt from 
>> there. Rough estimate 11am to 12noon.
>>
>> If I can hit the 146.94 or 147.30 repeaters I will announce there. 
>> also, will telephone Brandon later.
>>
>> Home station is torn apart for cables to use in rover (temp).? QRV 
>> 223.50, only.
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>>
>>
>> On 6/11/2022 2:19 PM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
>>> Hello group,
>>>
>>> I won't be able to do my full rover route, but I'll be up a Glen Alps 
>>> tomorrow morning, probably from about 0800 to 1300.
>>>
>>> I will have the full rover setup with all antennas, bands, and modes 
>>> as planned. Keep an er out for me.
>>>
>>> Ed, I should be able to work you from Diamond Ridge Road as planned. 
>>> What freq-mode did you wan to ty and connect on first?
>>> Brandon
>>>
>>> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Sun Jun 12 20:59:13 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:59:13 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] Portable from Glen Alps Tomorrow
In-Reply-To: <fd41f692-01f1-01cf-9576-3eb40c2d659a@acsalaska.net>
References: <8fb7aHLnWX3nSDaxRrKMAJPRkE2xFTqXJ8571AuR3ILOhd0hvdoSuBfREECE4RlNeBm_QYzHJi1ARTzrrRXd3MA54q9mTP5zYjxU9lZPQf4=@protonmail.com>
	<67f0a98d-4554-546d-3dcc-6fb6af258ed5@acsalaska.net>
	<fd41f692-01f1-01cf-9576-3eb40c2d659a@acsalaska.net>
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Hi Ed,

That's great to hear that you were able to get out for a bit. My dog, Sledge, turned out to have an autoimmune issue. He was so anemic that his bloodwork showed his hemoglobin at about 20% of normal. He is now on medication (responding well actually) and we got him back from the animal hospital today.

Would that hill you worked from be a good site for future testing or roving? Whereabouts is it located?

Brandon

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-------- Original Message --------
On Jun 12, 2022, 14:17, Ed Cole wrote:

> Another update:
>
> I drove to a local hill top (comm site for AT&T in Nikiski) and pointed
> NE thru an opening in the trees.
>
> Worked KL7H: 12:30-12:40
> 146.52 S7 with 90w and 7-elemnt yagi (signal just like at home)
> 446.00 S3 with 55w and 13-element yagi (back half of a M2 436CP42 using
> only vertical elements).
> 1294.50 S1 with 8w and 25-element loop-yagi
>
> All antenna mounted on TV tripod set in the truck bed looking aft.
>
> Amazing what a 400-foot hill can do!
>
> I stayed and called on 144.200/145.52/446.00 for about 20-minutes no
> response.
>
> Now home and watching 50.313 FT8 with array looking 120 degrees. Run 2x
> 7-element yagis + 1000w.
>
> Will stay on until about 5pm
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
> On 6/12/2022 9:34 AM, Ed Cole wrote:
>> Just an update on the Diamond Ridge Rover plans.
>>
>> I am going to scrub the trip as I really wanted one station on Glen Alps
>> to maximize success of the 150 mile shot down to Diamond Ridge (BO49
>> above Homer).
>>
>> I spent a little time with my SWR meter this morning to confirm
>> performance on three bands: 146.52= 90w/0w reflected, 446.00= 55w/2w
>> reflected, 1294.50= 8w/2.5w reflected.
>>
>> The high SWR on 1294.50 is not a surprise as the 25 element loop-yagi is
>> cut for 1268 MHz satellite band and not for 1294-1296.
>>
>> Just on the phone with Brandon-KL7BSC we will reschedule this later this
>> summer (maybe on the August ARRL 10-GHz Contest weekend or Sept. ARRL
>> VHF Contest weekend). That will afford me more time to get things
>> working (better). If I can get two 10-GHz stations working by then, we
>> would try that, as well.
>>
>> I have a local hillside where my yoga teacher's studio and home sits
>> which has a nice view of Mt. Spur, Mt. Susitna, and the Chugach mtns. If
>> I can reach her this morning to get approval, I may attempt from there.
>> Rough estimate 11am to 12noon.
>>
>> If I can hit the 146.94 or 147.30 repeaters I will announce there. also,
>> will telephone Brandon later.
>>
>> Home station is torn apart for cables to use in rover (temp). QRV
>> 223.50, only.
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>>
>>
>> On 6/11/2022 2:19 PM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
>>> Hello group,
>>>
>>> I won't be able to do my full rover route, but I'll be up a Glen Alps
>>> tomorrow morning, probably from about 0800 to 1300.
>>>
>>> I will have the full rover setup with all antennas, bands, and modes
>>> as planned. Keep an er out for me.
>>>
>>> Ed, I should be able to work you from Diamond Ridge Road as planned.
>>> What freq-mode did you wan to ty and connect on first?
>>> Brandon
>>>
>>> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
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From k7cw at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 15 12:27:17 2022
From: k7cw at yahoo.com (Paul Kiesel)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:27:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AK-VHF] LDEs
References: <1402137804.3251641.1655310437760.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1402137804.3251641.1655310437760@mail.yahoo.com>

I ran across this file on my computer. It is just a small
piece of a longer one recorded by Frank, K7DS, sometime in 
1977. The recording is of some local to Seattle area hams 
experiencing LDEs (long delayed echos). Voices heard on the 
recording are those of K7DS, Johnny, my brother, WA7OTT 
(most recently KE7V (sk)), and Danny, K7JCA (now K7SS). 
Another participant in this activity was Hal Gullstad, 
W7AAK (sk), the FCC engineer who administered the ham 
license exams at the Old Federal Office Building in Seattle. 
The activity was on the 75m band at night.

Unfortunately, the original casette recording was misplaced
by a family member and its present location is not known. But 
what can be heard on this .wav file is enough to get the feel 
for what went on.

https://www.qsl.net/k7cw/temp/1977_LDEs.wav

It's not very long. You can listen to it before turning the 
rig on. 
73, Paul K7CW

From kl7zkalaska at gmail.com  Wed Jun 15 13:38:48 2022
From: kl7zkalaska at gmail.com (kl7zkalaska at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:38:48 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] LDEs
In-Reply-To: <1402137804.3251641.1655310437760@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1402137804.3251641.1655310437760.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1402137804.3251641.1655310437760@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000c01d880de$c72ade00$55809a00$@gmail.com>

That was very interesting! They sound like 2 meter voice signal for some odd
reason.  But they were on 75 meters SSB. 

-----Original Message-----
From: ak-vhf-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ak-vhf-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Paul Kiesel via ak-vhf
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:27 AM
To: WWDXC Reflector <wwdxc at groups.io>; PNWVHFS Google Group
<pnwvhfs at googlegroups.com>; AK-VHF <ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net>; Larry McElhiney
<lmcelhiney at yahoo.com>
Subject: [AK-VHF] LDEs

I ran across this file on my computer. It is just a small piece of a longer
one recorded by Frank, K7DS, sometime in 1977. The recording is of some
local to Seattle area hams experiencing LDEs (long delayed echos). Voices
heard on the recording are those of K7DS, Johnny, my brother, WA7OTT (most
recently KE7V (sk)), and Danny, K7JCA (now K7SS). 
Another participant in this activity was Hal Gullstad, W7AAK (sk), the FCC
engineer who administered the ham license exams at the Old Federal Office
Building in Seattle. 
The activity was on the 75m band at night.

Unfortunately, the original casette recording was misplaced by a family
member and its present location is not known. But what can be heard on this
.wav file is enough to get the feel for what went on.

https://www.qsl.net/k7cw/temp/1977_LDEs.wav

It's not very long. You can listen to it before turning the rig on. 
73, Paul K7CW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Thu Jun 16 18:55:12 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:55:12 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] which polarity is preferrws for long-range VHF/UHF/mw shots
Message-ID: <e96c196d-f106-27f0-c4f7-a72ff392f7a0@acsalaska.net>

I thought this was an interesting answer why horizontal polarity is 
chosen as standard for weak-signal VHF and up operation:

"Yes polarization is maintained under clear free space paths. 
Reflections off of angled structures can cause polarization rotation. 
Propagation through magnetically biased plasma (the Ionosphere) result 
in polarization rotation."

**This is called Faraday rotation for satellite and eme signals**

"Reflections off of surfaces that have the same orientation as the wave 
tend to reflect more efficiently. This is why horizontal polarization is 
preferred for paths beyond the horizon. Troposphere bending is greater 
when the waves electric field is is in the same plane as the boundary.

Brian
WA6QDP"

73, Ed - KL7UW
NOTE: DEADLINE for Contest log submission (TEN DAYS after end of the 
contest: June 22 19:59 Alaska Daylight Standard Tine

From k7cw at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 16 19:55:18 2022
From: k7cw at yahoo.com (Paul Kiesel)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:55:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AK-VHF] which polarity is preferrws for long-range VHF/UHF/mw
 shots
In-Reply-To: <e96c196d-f106-27f0-c4f7-a72ff392f7a0@acsalaska.net>
References: <e96c196d-f106-27f0-c4f7-a72ff392f7a0@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <598580570.3822194.1655423718652@mail.yahoo.com>

 So, if the state of affairs in a certain area is that antennas are vertically polarized, then it makes sense to change them to be horizontally polarized. Weak signal enthusiasts using vertical polarization might do well if they consider doing this. Gotta convince everyone to do it, though.

73, Paul K7CW / VE7IB

    On Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 03:55:30 PM PDT, Ed Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:  
 
 I thought this was an interesting answer why horizontal polarity is 
chosen as standard for weak-signal VHF and up operation:

"Yes polarization is maintained under clear free space paths. 
Reflections off of angled structures can cause polarization rotation. 
Propagation through magnetically biased plasma (the Ionosphere) result 
in polarization rotation."

**This is called Faraday rotation for satellite and eme signals**

"Reflections off of surfaces that have the same orientation as the wave 
tend to reflect more efficiently. This is why horizontal polarization is 
preferred for paths beyond the horizon. Troposphere bending is greater 
when the waves electric field is is in the same plane as the boundary.

Brian
WA6QDP"

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From david.heimke at gmail.com  Thu Jun 16 20:16:58 2022
From: david.heimke at gmail.com (David Heimke)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:16:58 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] which polarity is preferrws for long-range VHF/UHF/mw
	shots
In-Reply-To: <598580570.3822194.1655423718652@mail.yahoo.com>
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This is a topic in the ARRL Antenna book, 15-2 in my 22nd edition.  Their
punch line is no discernable difference unless you are hearing the local
noise near the antenna which tends to propagate with vertical polarization
as we all know (the other polarizations of a ground wave attenuate quicker
due to ground resistance).  In that case horizontal would provide a weak
signal advantage.

I had an interesting experience about 30 years ago with the very early UHF
digital radiotelephone systems using TDMA so multiple subscribers could get
Basic Exchange Radio Telephone Service (BETRS) up near Central,  Alaska.
Our choice to provide basic telephone service to people too far away for an
economical cable plant installation was these new systems, point to
multipoint.  Right above our UHF band.  Vertical polarization was the
choice so that we could use one base station antenna, and then the
subscribers were typically a yagi.  Well, I couldn't get the new system to
sync up so no calls could be made.  I had to cry uncle as I could easily
make analog FM calls work on a different radio system.  The manufacturer
sent us a bright experienced tech, and we looked at the incoming signals on
a spectrum analyzer.  The levels were jumping all over the place!  Even
from visible line of sight locations. It was clearly multipath but like I
hadn't seen before, these were not mobiles.  We tried horizontal
polarization and everything quieted right down, synchronization
established, calls were solid.  I scratched my head quite a bit, but during
lunch in the local Central Roadhouse a USGS crew came in from flying over
the area (rich mining district).  They mentioned that their magnetometers
were pegging the needle, that the ground was very conductive.  I got to
thinking that maybe was why we had so much multipath.  Anyway, the
horizontal worked, we built a horizontal base station array, turned the
subscribers to horizontal, and purchased a couple "Eggbeaters" for our
telephone truck for mobile operation.

I often wondered if I could exploit that and build a UHF gold finding radio
gun......

73's,

Dave AL7LO

On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 3:55 PM Paul Kiesel via ak-vhf <
ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

>  So, if the state of affairs in a certain area is that antennas are
> vertically polarized, then it makes sense to change them to be horizontally
> polarized. Weak signal enthusiasts using vertical polarization might do
> well if they consider doing this. Gotta convince everyone to do it, though.
>
> 73, Paul K7CW / VE7IB
>
>     On Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 03:55:30 PM PDT, Ed Cole <
> kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>
>  I thought this was an interesting answer why horizontal polarity is
> chosen as standard for weak-signal VHF and up operation:
>
> "Yes polarization is maintained under clear free space paths.
> Reflections off of angled structures can cause polarization rotation.
> Propagation through magnetically biased plasma (the Ionosphere) result
> in polarization rotation."
>
> **This is called Faraday rotation for satellite and eme signals**
>
> "Reflections off of surfaces that have the same orientation as the wave
> tend to reflect more efficiently. This is why horizontal polarization is
> preferred for paths beyond the horizon. Troposphere bending is greater
> when the waves electric field is is in the same plane as the boundary.
>
> Brian
> WA6QDP"
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> NOTE: DEADLINE for Contest log submission (TEN DAYS after end of the
> contest: June 22 19:59 Alaska Daylight Standard Tine
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Fri Jun 17 19:57:12 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:57:12 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] Field Day Contacts
Message-ID: <flplpjOi5Ke6Q4obMTsGK4D8oG5f020wcqQnRkM9MTxIC7bbgj3hVtf-ZQ150etkuAO8B3PEpT5JbqtPE9KTziLQJdwjHvdTZ2oWC-Dg8hI=@protonmail.com>

Hello group,

Is anyone else going to be working field day contacts next weekend? I'm going out portable in the Mat-Su on Saturday and early Sunday, and I'm trying to decide whether to bring the IC-9700 to work VHF/UHF contacts.

Will anyone else be working field day, either from home or portable?
Brandon

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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Jun 18 03:37:45 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:37:45 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-4 - 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
	<76727806-4181-384c-3a8f-1748ba5e1f79@acsalaska.net>
	<b3e9e507-2cfc-958d-dd6c-fea0c5b9e873@acsalaska.net>
	<c8c18558-eb4f-c3f2-6f03-71ec9cbfe807@acsalaska.net>
	<7b3c3b82-3bb2-d930-0195-7d3509842289@acsalaska.net>
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	<993c551a-70fa-432f-5d77-e98c182bc5d3@acsalaska.net>
	<65f86850-0c76-ae7c-7433-e33b21a3e537@acsalaska.net>
	<bd523569-3871-d324-d916-069b3332c0d3@acsalaska.net>
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	<df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <f455e811-ffa4-0e9e-3049-d2d8a0a2584a@acsalaska.net>

> Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB.
> I also monitor 223.50 FM

73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Jun 18 03:39:11 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:39:11 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-18- 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <f455e811-ffa4-0e9e-3049-d2d8a0a2584a@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
	<76727806-4181-384c-3a8f-1748ba5e1f79@acsalaska.net>
	<b3e9e507-2cfc-958d-dd6c-fea0c5b9e873@acsalaska.net>
	<c8c18558-eb4f-c3f2-6f03-71ec9cbfe807@acsalaska.net>
	<7b3c3b82-3bb2-d930-0195-7d3509842289@acsalaska.net>
	<242870c3-a158-4643-2c06-3750a39acd59@acsalaska.net>
	<993c551a-70fa-432f-5d77-e98c182bc5d3@acsalaska.net>
	<65f86850-0c76-ae7c-7433-e33b21a3e537@acsalaska.net>
	<bd523569-3871-d324-d916-069b3332c0d3@acsalaska.net>
	<bf4fb3bc-985c-3c80-ffac-4432b2e09d5e@acsalaska.net>
	<df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
	<f455e811-ffa4-0e9e-3049-d2d8a0a2584a@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>

corrected date

On 6/17/2022 11:37 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>> Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB.
>> I also monitor 223.50 FM
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Jun 19 01:58:16 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:58:16 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: June-18- 144.200 USB
In-Reply-To: <4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
	<76727806-4181-384c-3a8f-1748ba5e1f79@acsalaska.net>
	<b3e9e507-2cfc-958d-dd6c-fea0c5b9e873@acsalaska.net>
	<c8c18558-eb4f-c3f2-6f03-71ec9cbfe807@acsalaska.net>
	<7b3c3b82-3bb2-d930-0195-7d3509842289@acsalaska.net>
	<242870c3-a158-4643-2c06-3750a39acd59@acsalaska.net>
	<993c551a-70fa-432f-5d77-e98c182bc5d3@acsalaska.net>
	<65f86850-0c76-ae7c-7433-e33b21a3e537@acsalaska.net>
	<bd523569-3871-d324-d916-069b3332c0d3@acsalaska.net>
	<bf4fb3bc-985c-3c80-ffac-4432b2e09d5e@acsalaska.net>
	<df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
	<f455e811-ffa4-0e9e-3049-d2d8a0a2584a@acsalaska.net>
	<4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <05672f8d-5106-7301-b0fb-daa6009b7512@acsalaska.net>

Net Report:

144.200:
KL7H - S7
KL3WF - S3 (at his shop)
WL7BER - S2/3
KL7CU - S0
AL7JK - relay from KL7H

223.50:
KL7XJ - 2bar

50.125, Noise=S5:
KL7H - S8
WL7BER - relay
A7JK - relay

I am cleaning on my storage shed and garage so wil have several items 
for sale at the Kenai Hamfest or on-line:
http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm (to be updated)

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 6/17/2022 11:39 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> corrected date
> 
> On 6/17/2022 11:37 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>>> Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB.
>>> I also monitor 223.50 FM
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Jun 19 03:41:22 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:41:22 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: Cancelled for Field Day
In-Reply-To: <4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
	<76727806-4181-384c-3a8f-1748ba5e1f79@acsalaska.net>
	<b3e9e507-2cfc-958d-dd6c-fea0c5b9e873@acsalaska.net>
	<c8c18558-eb4f-c3f2-6f03-71ec9cbfe807@acsalaska.net>
	<7b3c3b82-3bb2-d930-0195-7d3509842289@acsalaska.net>
	<242870c3-a158-4643-2c06-3750a39acd59@acsalaska.net>
	<993c551a-70fa-432f-5d77-e98c182bc5d3@acsalaska.net>
	<65f86850-0c76-ae7c-7433-e33b21a3e537@acsalaska.net>
	<bd523569-3871-d324-d916-069b3332c0d3@acsalaska.net>
	<bf4fb3bc-985c-3c80-ffac-4432b2e09d5e@acsalaska.net>
	<df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
	<f455e811-ffa4-0e9e-3049-d2d8a0a2584a@acsalaska.net>
	<4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <971b3a04-3133-d3de-9111-e6c8f0826d7c@acsalaska.net>


There will be NO net next Saturday, June-25 due to FD activities.

Next net will be July 2nd on 144.200

73, E - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Wed Jun 22 11:57:11 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:57:11 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] DEADLINE for submitting ARRL June VHF Contest Logs - TODAY!
In-Reply-To: <4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>
References: <1fb3762a-a6f5-8fd1-311c-c9986ec5a7a6@acsalaska.net>
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	<b3e9e507-2cfc-958d-dd6c-fea0c5b9e873@acsalaska.net>
	<c8c18558-eb4f-c3f2-6f03-71ec9cbfe807@acsalaska.net>
	<7b3c3b82-3bb2-d930-0195-7d3509842289@acsalaska.net>
	<242870c3-a158-4643-2c06-3750a39acd59@acsalaska.net>
	<993c551a-70fa-432f-5d77-e98c182bc5d3@acsalaska.net>
	<65f86850-0c76-ae7c-7433-e33b21a3e537@acsalaska.net>
	<bd523569-3871-d324-d916-069b3332c0d3@acsalaska.net>
	<bf4fb3bc-985c-3c80-ffac-4432b2e09d5e@acsalaska.net>
	<df273866-bd44-5f21-e311-920c7bdc4b5e@acsalaska.net>
	<f455e811-ffa4-0e9e-3049-d2d8a0a2584a@acsalaska.net>
	<4ff880db-5191-2dcc-7dfe-8ffc75d8a61d@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <5533cb4c-c982-37b9-2edf-6365e54f4bd5@acsalaska.net>

June-22 6:59pm is the deadline for sending your logs into ARRL.

Please do this even if only making a few contacts as it helps the Alaska 
VHF-Up Group be visible as participating in ARRL sponsored contesting, 
plus having visibility to other VHF groups and operators.

https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf
use paper log entry forms (print off and hand entries)
Must be postmarked today before 6:59pm to be valid.

or, online log submission:
http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfjan_cab3.php

thanks,
Ed - KL7UW



From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Wed Jun 22 12:10:57 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:10:57 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] SOTA This Saturday
Message-ID: <W3x1-kJZ2vQyWHCRC6oOraPO6h_aHokNYWN-VWmd5nJ2e-F0-i3tU_DecjQ547qpFhFmKosSWJK9UUK9tnW7neLAUfDRxnbWQUfD8AOqzHg=@protonmail.com>

Hello group,

We have a new ham who is going to attempt his first Summits on the Air peak this Saturday. Hudson, KL4LJ, is still going to college in Texas but is back home for the summer.

Please tune radios to 146.52 FM on Saturday morning, around 0930 or 1000. He is going to be up on the butte.

This is a new ham who is doing his first activity solo, so let's show some good support.
73,
Brandon

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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Wed Jun 22 12:36:52 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:36:52 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] SOTA This Saturday
In-Reply-To: <W3x1-kJZ2vQyWHCRC6oOraPO6h_aHokNYWN-VWmd5nJ2e-F0-i3tU_DecjQ547qpFhFmKosSWJK9UUK9tnW7neLAUfDRxnbWQUfD8AOqzHg=@protonmail.com>
References: <W3x1-kJZ2vQyWHCRC6oOraPO6h_aHokNYWN-VWmd5nJ2e-F0-i3tU_DecjQ547qpFhFmKosSWJK9UUK9tnW7neLAUfDRxnbWQUfD8AOqzHg=@protonmail.com>
Message-ID: <a617c02a-edd6-f97c-7e3c-da8cee01fd22@acsalaska.net>

Brandon,

There will be NO Net this Saturday due to Field Day activities (I will 
not be home).

But certainly does not prevent anyone making 146.52 contacts for the 
SOTA event.  Just to make you aware that Field day may otherwise occupy 
many who normally check in to the Saturday net.

GL,
Ed - KL7UW

On 6/22/2022 8:10 AM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
> Hello group,
> 
> We have a new ham who is going to attempt his first Summits on the Air peak this Saturday. Hudson, KL4LJ, is still going to college in Texas but is back home for the summer.
> 
> Please tune radios to 146.52 FM on Saturday morning, around 0930 or 1000. He is going to be up on the butte.
> 
> This is a new ham who is doing his first activity solo, so let's show some good support.
> 73,
> Brandon
> 
> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Wed Jun 22 12:45:47 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:45:47 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] SOTA This Saturday
In-Reply-To: <a617c02a-edd6-f97c-7e3c-da8cee01fd22@acsalaska.net>
References: <W3x1-kJZ2vQyWHCRC6oOraPO6h_aHokNYWN-VWmd5nJ2e-F0-i3tU_DecjQ547qpFhFmKosSWJK9UUK9tnW7neLAUfDRxnbWQUfD8AOqzHg=@protonmail.com>
	<a617c02a-edd6-f97c-7e3c-da8cee01fd22@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <Quchxq8bTAd39zE3MsEkT7pQ9dihbr1ZBWOyiPMYzErErgMbyY-2S54ze_sIqBxp2tteiL4T1cooEryRdCh4pRuj0TUsL3zmMQ76Npiy4t0=@protonmail.com>

Yep, I let him know that there won't be a net due to field day. I'm hoping there will be enough others just scanning around simplex for him to get the required number of contacts. That and there isn't a ton of hams doing field day up here anyway, lol.

Brandon

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-------- Original Message --------
On Jun 22, 2022, 08:36, Ed Cole wrote:

> Brandon, There will be NO Net this Saturday due to Field Day activities (I will not be home). But certainly does not prevent anyone making 146.52 contacts for the SOTA event. Just to make you aware that Field day may otherwise occupy many who normally check in to the Saturday net. GL, Ed - KL7UW On 6/22/2022 8:10 AM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote: > Hello group, > > We have a new ham who is going to attempt his first Summits on the Air peak this Saturday. Hudson, KL4LJ, is still going to college in Texas but is back home for the summer. > > Please tune radios to 146.52 FM on Saturday morning, around 0930 or 1000. He is going to be up on the butte. > > This is a new ham who is doing his first activity solo, so let's show some good support. > 73, > Brandon > > Sent from ProtonMail mobile > ______________________________________________________________ > ak-vhf mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ak-vhf > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ ak-vhf mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ak-vhf Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ak-vhf at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

From jason at n4ijb.com  Wed Jun 22 15:10:27 2022
From: jason at n4ijb.com (Jason A. Thomas, N4IJB)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:10:27 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] Anchorage bowl field day activities? I'm a ham w/o hf
	equipment
In-Reply-To: <r5GbygrHhAHFifuqNbaNQ4yRNfCB099Z7sMQtYE2oLZgtxfr6sMdih7johzvcYRczJShBKmqlJST5WCuKmR_fMkhOONSYPsJw52p1mRdr6o=@n4ijb.com>
References: <r5GbygrHhAHFifuqNbaNQ4yRNfCB099Z7sMQtYE2oLZgtxfr6sMdih7johzvcYRczJShBKmqlJST5WCuKmR_fMkhOONSYPsJw52p1mRdr6o=@n4ijb.com>
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Dear all,
I'm out of Eagle River and I've got VHF/UHF capabilities, but don't have HF equipment. I'm a member of AARC but I haven't heard anything about field day activities. Maybe it was because I didn't sign-in to the last meeting, but I would like to get on the air on HF and I haven't heard of any field day activities in the anchorage area.

PS I'm a general studying for my extra.

73,
Jason A. ThomasN4IJB

From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Wed Jun 22 16:19:17 2022
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:19:17 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] Anchorage bowl field day activities? I'm a ham w/o hf
	equipment
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Good afternoon Jason,

It's great to hear of other operators wanting to go out and do field day. As for finding a group, that's going to be difficult . . . .

AARC hasn't been all that active in the last few years, other than hosting the Wednesday simplex net. There are a few AARC members who have made it their mission to belittle and run off new, energetic, and active operators, which has left the club struggling.

I stopped paying attention to AARC a few years ago after a series of bad experiences. There seems to be more interest in becoming a quasi-government organization than in having fun and mentoring new operators.

The other complication is the motley picnic. For reasons which make absolutely no sense to me, Alaska's annual radio get-together is always scheduled for field day weekend. There is some informal field day operating in-between other picnic activities, but unless you feel like doing a six-hour round trip to the Tolsona campground you're S.O.L.

The other effect of the picnic is that many skilled and active hams attend, so clubs have a difficult time organizing field day activities near a population centers. New hams, those who don't have portable systems yet, or those who can't get a camping spot in time are S.O.L.

I'm going to be out doing a combined field day-POTA activation on Saturday, but I'm camping with family so it isn't a good time for visitors. That said, if you're interested in portable operating, POTA, SOTA, or related activities feel free to email me off-list and I can help you get started. You're more than welcome to come with the next time I do an activation.

As for field day, I would recommend reaching out to the MARA club. They have some good operators who are pretty active. A bunch of them will be at the picnic, but there should be some who are operating from home on field day, and would be able to show you things.
Sorry for the bad news,

Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
https://brandonclarklabs.com/

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On Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at 11:10, Jason A. Thomas, N4IJB <jason at n4ijb.com> wrote:


> Dear all,
> I'm out of Eagle River and I've got VHF/UHF capabilities, but don't have HF equipment. I'm a member of AARC but I haven't heard anything about field day activities. Maybe it was because I didn't sign-in to the last meeting, but I would like to get on the air on HF and I haven't heard of any field day activities in the anchorage area.
>
> PS I'm a general studying for my extra.
>
> 73,
> Jason A. ThomasN4IJB
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Wed Jun 22 17:44:32 2022
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:44:32 -0800
Subject: [AK-VHF] Anchorage bowl field day activities? I'm a ham w/o hf
 equipment
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Looks like AARC is not participating in FD this year; nothing written on 
their webpage about FD.  Word "Field day" doe not even show up anywhere 
on their website.  AARC Newsletter is MIA.  Guessing meeting are still 
virtual and not in-person.  I'm a Life Member of AARC and recently 
seeing nothing from them (except VEC activity).

MARA and Moosehorn ARC are doing FD.  You might consider going to one 
them for HF activity.

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 6/22/2022 11:10 AM, Jason A. Thomas, N4IJB wrote:
> Dear all,
> I'm out of Eagle River and I've got VHF/UHF capabilities, but don't have HF equipment. I'm a member of AARC but I haven't heard anything about field day activities. Maybe it was because I didn't sign-in to the last meeting, but I would like to get on the air on HF and I haven't heard of any field day activities in the anchorage area.
> 
> PS I'm a general studying for my extra.
> 
> 73,
> Jason A. ThomasN4IJB
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