[AK-VHF] Portable from Glen Alps Tomorrow

[Ed Cole]

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
>>>
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