[AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: Nov.5 - 144.200 USB

[Ed Cole]

Net Report:

144.200 (Noise=S0):
KL7H = S5+
KL3WF = S5
KL7CA = S0 (barely copied)
KL0YO = S0 (not copied)
NL7OW = S5 (mobile whip+20w Clam Gulch)
KL6M = S9 (dual yagis0
KL7XJ = S7 (Kenai)

223.50:
KL7H = 2bars
KL6M = 3bars (max reading on my BCM-220)
KL7XJ = 1bar (broken until turning antenna,then 2bars)

50.125 (Noise=S7 raspy like ac)
NR  was copied by some but looks like cable/antenna issue.
3-elem yagi pointed SE + 70w

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I did some estimating of gain for 8-element KLM yagi:
KLM-11 rated as 15-dbi (19-foot boom)
2M7 M2 yagi rated as 12.4 dBi (8ft-10in boom)
my est is 13-dBi for one KLM-8 and 15-dBi for two KLM-8 (boom 10ft-8in)

Cushcraft rates my 2m vertical as having 9-dBd (11-dBi) gain; Base at 
26-foot AGL.

Theoretical increase of 4-dB for two KLM-8 (but they will be 20-feet 
higher at 45-ft AGL, which makes huge difference).

Working today on repair of one KLM yagi and making two new mast brackets.

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 11/4/2022 10:02 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB
> also will monitor:
> 223.50 FM
> 50.125 USB
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
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