[AK-VHF] AK-VHF Net: Nov.19 - 144.200 USB

[Ed Cole]

Net begins at 9:30am on 144.200 USB
also monitor:
223.50 FM
50.125 USB

Fixed the 6m system (discovered coax disconnected outside).
Testing the 6m 3-element yagi with Ant Analyzer SWR = 1.9 at
at 50.200 so antenna tuner is required for good match.

223.50 also requires a tuner (MFJ-921) for matching.

ARX-270 17-foot vertical only tests good on 2m; no good on 432 (18-years 
old).

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Made progress on replacing yagis:  Made new boom plates and have two
2m 9-element yagis mounted to crossboom.  Will test tomorrow with ant 
analyzer and with 2-way divider.  UHF yagis ready for mounting 
(previously tested).  Next step: contracting tower workers to install 
all four bands at 45 and 40-foot of my 50-foot HF tower.  Four LMR-600 
cable runs tested and ready for installation on tower.

144 will be first to be QRV, then 432 with 100w.  1296 (60w) and 900 
(150w) will follow after rearranging equipment installed in outside boxes.

240vac service plus coax lines to 2m-eme, internet, and phone cables 50% 
installed in 2-inch conduit from house to new hamshack.  Will have heat 
in the new shack, soon.

Keeping up with new snow and shorter days is a challenge; carpenter 
appears to have quit so will have to find someone else to install 
insulation. sheetrock, two new windows and new door.

73, Ed - KL7UW