From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Thu Feb  2 19:02:49 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 15:02:49 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] New Amplifier
Message-ID: <636bb0b3-f4d8-0936-8cb2-9d7de8b9c32d@acsalaska.net>

Arrived yesterday, RF Concepts 2-317 2m linear amplifier
Used but appears in good condition:
Tests:
9.5w input, 120w output
20w input, 140w output
25w input,150w output
30w input, 160w output (saturated)

this replaces the TE-1410g which has run 100w (max) for a couple years.
Its now for sale:  Fits medium-size flat-rate Priority Mail carton ($15.05)

Also have RFC 4-310 UHF Amp and MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller for sale

http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm

This should help my signal be heard on the AK-VHF Net.

73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Fri Feb  3 00:44:37 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 20:44:37 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] For Sale
Message-ID: <69071d3f-ebf0-6cda-4e8c-83892d2a7b30@acsalaska.net>

Used TE-1416G 2m Linear Amp.  Output 100w  SSB/FM with 9.5w drive. 
Internal preamp.  High SWR or high temp. protection circuits.
$100 + $15.05 shipping in the US via Priority Mail

Used RF Concepts 4-310 UHF Linear Amp.  100w with 25w drive.  Internal 
preamp. SSB/FM  $250 (OBO) plus $15.05 shipping

Slightly used (near new condition) MFJ-1026 HF Noise Cancelling Unit I 
tried on 6m unsuccessfully.  Costs New $295, selling for $150.00 plus 
$15.05 shipping.

http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm

PayPal preferred


73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb  4 00:56:07 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 20:56:07 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 4 - 144.200/146.52
Message-ID: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>

Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continue until about 10:15, 
when the net will switch to 146.52 FM.  During the second part of the 
net other bands may be activated like 50.125 USB or 50.313 FT8; 223.50 
FM or 446.00 FM (choice of the net to decide).  Net will finish by 11:00 
am (or earlier).

I will be running my new 2m 160w amp which I hope improves my signal.

For sale:
TE-1410g linear amp, 100w - $100.00
MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller - $150.00
DEMI 432/28 25w Transverter with ApolLO PLL* board - $300
*Dual Freq: 432-434/435-437
shipping extra

73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb  4 01:35:24 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 21:35:24 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] DEMI L432-28 TRANSVERTER FOR SALE
Message-ID: <1db4f21f-c434-d9ea-94e1-95c8788fe057@acsalaska.net>

While installing some equipment today, I realized that my DEMI L432-28 
Transverter is now replaced by my IC-9700, so surplus to my station.

Fully functional 25w transverter with Apol-LO PLL board with dual-freq 
switch: 432-432 or 435-437 (for satellite).
PLL requires stable 10-MHz reference (7-10mw) to lock, input via BNC 
connector.
Blue LED indicates lock condition.
Less than 1-Hz error at 432 especially nice for eme.

Currently set up for separate 28-MHz TxIF 1mw drive, RxIF and separate 
TX and RX at 432.

I can reconfigure for higher IF power drive up to 10w and common IF or 
RF connections before shipping (IF DESIRED).

This unit has fan cooling controlled by heat-sink thermistor sensing.
interior view: http://www.kl7uw.com/L432-28_ApolVHF_1.jpg

Don't have current photos of front and back (will have to make).

I have over $550.00 invested.  For Sale for $300 + $20 US shipping & 
insurance.  I take PayPal

73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb  4 01:41:49 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 21:41:49 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] DEMI L432-28 TRANSVERTER FOR SALE
In-Reply-To: <1db4f21f-c434-d9ea-94e1-95c8788fe057@acsalaska.net>
References: <1db4f21f-c434-d9ea-94e1-95c8788fe057@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <3f98bc04-7551-1ae1-b7bc-1a1ece9ff314@acsalaska.net>

Forgot to mention standard Xtal Osc is also installed so one can select 
Xtal-LO or PLL with 3-pos power switch.

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 2/3/2023 9:35 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> While installing some equipment today, I realized that my DEMI L432-28 
> Transverter is now replaced by my IC-9700, so surplus to my station.
> 
> Fully functional 25w transverter with Apol-LO PLL board with dual-freq 
> switch: 432-432 or 435-437 (for satellite).
> PLL requires stable 10-MHz reference (7-10mw) to lock, input via BNC 
> connector.
> Blue LED indicates lock condition.
> Less than 1-Hz error at 432 especially nice for eme.
> 
> Currently set up for separate 28-MHz TxIF 1mw drive, RxIF and separate 
> TX and RX at 432.
> 
> I can reconfigure for higher IF power drive up to 10w and common IF or 
> RF connections before shipping (IF DESIRED).
> 
> This unit has fan cooling controlled by heat-sink thermistor sensing.
> interior view: http://www.kl7uw.com/L432-28_ApolVHF_1.jpg
> 
> Don't have current photos of front and back (will have to make).
> 
> I have over $550.00 invested.? For Sale for $300 + $20 US shipping & 
> insurance.? I take PayPal
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW

From ve8rt at yknwt.ca  Sat Feb  4 11:59:17 2023
From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT)
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2023 09:59:17 -0700
Subject: [AK-VHF] balloon amateur opportunities
Message-ID: <20230204095917.b391bac1dbb7310599045520@yknwt.ca>

  this might be considered off topic by some.  Opportunities presented
by the Chinese balloon.

  I have on occasion used overflying aircraft as reflectors on 2M to
reach out of range stations.  If the payload is the size of 3 school
buses and at an altitude of about 60,000 feet, would the payload be a
suitable reflector for DX experiments at VHF and up?

   It may also be an interesting thing to monitor, using SDR's might it
be possible to detect transmissions from it?  Either uplinking data, or
perhaps a channel for terrestrial control and data which may have been
used at it's initial launch, or perhaps worse, to interested parties on
the ground in North America.  There are so many more resources
available to this generation of amateurs, for those who are curious.

   As for what to do about it, I'm not going there, its a matter for
officials to decide.  But as an object of curiosity and potential
amateur experiments, that seems to be fair game.

    Ron VE8RT DP22

-- 
Ron VE8RT <ve8rt at yknwt.ca>

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb  4 13:52:16 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2023 09:52:16 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] balloon amateur opportunities
In-Reply-To: <20230204095917.b391bac1dbb7310599045520@yknwt.ca>
References: <20230204095917.b391bac1dbb7310599045520@yknwt.ca>
Message-ID: <cf34e572-c6a8-e871-8e0f-12dff6bb46bd@acsalaska.net>

Ron,

Although would not matter for your suggestion, media is now saying the 
balloon is a US Researh Balloon.  Using the metallic electronics 
structure as a reflector might work.  One would need to elevate the 
antenna for best reflecting signal.

Finding/identifying radio transmission from/to the balloon might be more 
difficult.  As a passive reflector it might be good if you are in 
reasonable range.

73, Ed

On 2/4/2023 7:59 AM, Ron VE8RT wrote:
>    this might be considered off topic by some.  Opportunities presented
> by the Chinese balloon.
> 
>    I have on occasion used overflying aircraft as reflectors on 2M to
> reach out of range stations.  If the payload is the size of 3 school
> buses and at an altitude of about 60,000 feet, would the payload be a
> suitable reflector for DX experiments at VHF and up?
> 
>     It may also be an interesting thing to monitor, using SDR's might it
> be possible to detect transmissions from it?  Either uplinking data, or
> perhaps a channel for terrestrial control and data which may have been
> used at it's initial launch, or perhaps worse, to interested parties on
> the ground in North America.  There are so many more resources
> available to this generation of amateurs, for those who are curious.
> 
>     As for what to do about it, I'm not going there, its a matter for
> officials to decide.  But as an object of curiosity and potential
> amateur experiments, that seems to be fair game.
> 
>      Ron VE8RT DP22
> 

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Feb  5 19:14:12 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2023 15:14:12 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 4 - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
References: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <985d7718-7703-bc36-d5e5-c050fd4c71ec@acsalaska.net>

Net Report:

144.200:
KL3WF - S2
KL7XJ - S8
KL7ZK - S9+15 dB

50.125: noise=S4
KL7ZK - S9+15 dB
NL7OW - S8 (note Tom is off 2m due to IC-746 locked into scan mode).

223.50:
KL7XJ - 2bars

3920-KHz Swap Net: loaded my triband trap yagi with ATU running 50w was 
able to checkin with assistance from Montana Creek.  Triband loads nice 
on 6m with full-power of 80w (probably using 10m elements).

Still waiting to hear from my tower guy for hanging antennas (including 
80/40m dipoles).

73, Ed - KL7UW
RFC 2-310 SOLD
DEMI L432-28 SOLD

FS:
TE-1410g 100w on 2m - $100
MFJ-1026 HF Noise Canceller - $150

On 2/3/2023 8:56 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continue until about 10:15, 
> when the net will switch to 146.52 FM.? During the second part of the 
> net other bands may be activated like 50.125 USB or 50.313 FT8; 223.50 
> FM or 446.00 FM (choice of the net to decide).? Net will finish by 11:00 
> am (or earlier).
> 
> I will be running my new 2m 160w amp which I hope improves my signal.
> 
> For sale:
> TE-1410g linear amp, 100w - $100.00
> MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller - $150.00
> DEMI 432/28 25w Transverter with ApolLO PLL* board - $300
> *Dual Freq: 432-434/435-437
> shipping extra
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sun Feb  5 19:17:06 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2023 15:17:06 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 4 - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <985d7718-7703-bc36-d5e5-c050fd4c71ec@acsalaska.net>
References: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
	<985d7718-7703-bc36-d5e5-c050fd4c71ec@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <6fe90113-06cf-4f9f-5c44-92910b3c0d1b@acsalaska.net>

Forgot :

146.52:
KL7XJ - S9
KL7ZK - S9 +15 dB


On 2/5/2023 3:14 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net Report:
> 
> 144.200:
> KL3WF - S2
> KL7XJ - S8
> KL7ZK - S9+15 dB
> 
> 50.125: noise=S4
> KL7ZK - S9+15 dB
> NL7OW - S8 (note Tom is off 2m due to IC-746 locked into scan mode).
> 
> 223.50:
> KL7XJ - 2bars
> 
> 3920-KHz Swap Net: loaded my triband trap yagi with ATU running 50w was 
> able to checkin with assistance from Montana Creek.? Triband loads nice 
> on 6m with full-power of 80w (probably using 10m elements).
> 
> Still waiting to hear from my tower guy for hanging antennas (including 
> 80/40m dipoles).
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> RFC 2-310 SOLD
> DEMI L432-28 SOLD
> 
> FS:
> TE-1410g 100w on 2m - $100
> MFJ-1026 HF Noise Canceller - $150
> 
> On 2/3/2023 8:56 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>> Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continue until about 
>> 10:15, when the net will switch to 146.52 FM.? During the second part 
>> of the net other bands may be activated like 50.125 USB or 50.313 FT8; 
>> 223.50 FM or 446.00 FM (choice of the net to decide).? Net will finish 
>> by 11:00 am (or earlier).
>>
>> I will be running my new 2m 160w amp which I hope improves my signal.
>>
>> For sale:
>> TE-1410g linear amp, 100w - $100.00
>> MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller - $150.00
>> DEMI 432/28 25w Transverter with ApolLO PLL* board - $300
>> *Dual Freq: 432-434/435-437
>> shipping extra
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Mon Feb  6 18:56:51 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2023 14:56:51 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] DEMI L432-28 TRANSVERTER - SOLD
In-Reply-To: <1db4f21f-c434-d9ea-94e1-95c8788fe057@acsalaska.net>
References: <1db4f21f-c434-d9ea-94e1-95c8788fe057@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <fe26c005-f641-e83d-9525-3bae8b92b0ee@acsalaska.net>

SOLD and shipped, today!

On 2/3/2023 9:35 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> While installing some equipment today, I realized that my DEMI L432-28 
> Transverter is now replaced by my IC-9700, so surplus to my station.
> 
> Fully functional 25w transverter with Apol-LO PLL board with dual-freq 
> switch: 432-432 or 435-437 (for satellite).


From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 11 01:21:47 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:21:47 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 11 - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
References: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <5d2c87d7-cbe8-1be0-85f1-febd4170e8fc@acsalaska.net>



On 2/3/2023 8:56 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continue until about 10:15, 
> when the net will switch to 146.52 FM.? During the second part of the 
> net other bands may be activated like 50.125 USB or 50.313 FT8; 223.50 
> FM or 446.00 FM (choice of the net to decide).? Net will finish by 11:00 
> am (or earlier).
> 
> I will be running my new 2m 160w amp which I hope improves my signal.
> 
> For sale:
> TE-1410g linear amp, 100w - $100.00
> MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller - $150.00
> shipping extra
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 11 17:02:41 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:02:41 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 11 - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <5d2c87d7-cbe8-1be0-85f1-febd4170e8fc@acsalaska.net>
References: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
	<5d2c87d7-cbe8-1be0-85f1-febd4170e8fc@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <bf96cea6-bd63-ea18-f1e8-2feac36f6ddc@acsalaska.net>

Net Report:

144.200:
KL7H - S3
KL0YO - by relay
WL7AU - S0 (not legible)
KL7CA - by relay
KL6M - S1 (difficult copy)
KL7AK - by relay

1145.67 (D-Star)
KL7H - S8 *Huge difference compared to SSB or FM
KL0YO - by relay
KL7CA - by relay
KL7AK - by relay

New Anch D-Star Repeater: 147.00/147.600
could not raise from KL7UW

146.52:
KL4H - S4/S5
KL3WF - S2 (noisy multi-path?)
WL7AU - S0 (noisy)
KL0YO - by relay
KL6M - 1bar

50.125 (Noise S4):
KL7H - S4 (no copy in noise)
KL0yO - by relay
WL7AU - by relay
KL3WF - by relay
KL6M - by relay

223.50:
KL7H - 2bars
KL0YO - by relay
WL7AU - by relay
KL3YWF - by relay

Swap Net: 3920-KHz 11:00am
signals weak; loading tri-band yagi on 80m

FS: http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm
TE1410g (100w on 2m) - $100
MFJ-1026 HF Noise Canceller - $150
plus $17.50 US shipping

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 2/10/2023 9:21 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> 
> 
> On 2/3/2023 8:56 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>> Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continue until about 
>> 10:15, when the net will switch to 146.52 FM.? During the second part 
>> of the net other bands may be activated like 50.125 USB or 50.313 FT8; 
>> 223.50 FM or 446.00 FM (choice of the net to decide).? Net will finish 
>> by 11:00 am (or earlier).
>>
>> I will be running my new 2m 160w amp which I hope improves my signal.
>>
>> For sale:
>> TE-1410g linear amp, 100w - $100.00
>> MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller - $150.00
>> shipping extra
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 11 18:09:26 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:09:26 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb. 11 - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <bf96cea6-bd63-ea18-f1e8-2feac36f6ddc@acsalaska.net>
References: <aecc2b92-7774-83c0-b78f-a49637130a11@acsalaska.net>
	<5d2c87d7-cbe8-1be0-85f1-febd4170e8fc@acsalaska.net>
	<bf96cea6-bd63-ea18-f1e8-2feac36f6ddc@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <5a9f0148-b980-3781-261e-2b6b733449fb@acsalaska.net>

Durn typo':

D-Star frequency = 145.67 MHz
146.52 signal for KL6M is S1

On 2/11/2023 1:02 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net Report:
> 
> 144.200:
> KL7H - S3
> KL0YO - by relay
> WL7AU - S0 (not legible)
> KL7CA - by relay
> KL6M - S1 (difficult copy)
> KL7AK - by relay
> 
> 1145.67 (D-Star)
> KL7H - S8 *Huge difference compared to SSB or FM
> KL0YO - by relay
> KL7CA - by relay
> KL7AK - by relay
> 
> New Anch D-Star Repeater: 147.00/147.600
> could not raise from KL7UW
> 
> 146.52:
> KL4H - S4/S5
> KL3WF - S2 (noisy multi-path?)
> WL7AU - S0 (noisy)
> KL0YO - by relay
> KL6M - 1bar
> 
> 50.125 (Noise S4):
> KL7H - S4 (no copy in noise)
> KL0yO - by relay
> WL7AU - by relay
> KL3WF - by relay
> KL6M - by relay
> 
> 223.50:
> KL7H - 2bars
> KL0YO - by relay
> WL7AU - by relay
> KL3YWF - by relay
> 
> Swap Net: 3920-KHz 11:00am
> signals weak; loading tri-band yagi on 80m
> 
> FS: http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm
> TE1410g (100w on 2m) - $100
> MFJ-1026 HF Noise Canceller - $150
> plus $17.50 US shipping
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
> On 2/10/2023 9:21 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 2/3/2023 8:56 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>>> Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continue until about 
>>> 10:15, when the net will switch to 146.52 FM.? During the second part 
>>> of the net other bands may be activated like 50.125 USB or 50.313 
>>> FT8; 223.50 FM or 446.00 FM (choice of the net to decide).? Net will 
>>> finish by 11:00 am (or earlier).
>>>
>>> I will be running my new 2m 160w amp which I hope improves my signal.
>>>
>>> For sale:
>>> TE-1410g linear amp, 100w - $100.00
>>> MFJ-1026 Noise Canceller - $150.00
>>> shipping extra
>>>
>>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Fri Feb 17 23:33:55 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:33:55 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb 18 - 144.200/146.52
Message-ID: <e41b6b83-562f-2209-a7ce-d7107cde3915@acsalaska.net>

Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continues until 10:15.
Then net will QSY to 146.52 FM ending before 11:00 am.  KL7UW now 
transmits 160w on 2m to 10-dBi vertical.

In the second session we can activate other bands such as 50.125* SSB, 
223.50* FM, and higher as desired by the net members.  KL7UW-NC is only 
currently able to operate these *bands.

Still awaiting tower climbers to install 144 dual-yagi's and 
432/927.50/1296 antennas.  Wiring outside equipment boxes for those band 
is in process.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 18 18:24:55 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:24:55 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb 18 - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <e41b6b83-562f-2209-a7ce-d7107cde3915@acsalaska.net>
References: <e41b6b83-562f-2209-a7ce-d7107cde3915@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <9a9b7d84-19ef-4b84-5019-5657a7539944@acsalaska.net>

Net Report:

144.200 USB:
KL7H - S0 difficult copy*
KL7H - S5 running IC-9700 barefoot at max power (~90w)
WL7AU - By relay
*new amp TR relay not switching into Rx
So bypassed amp and running IC-9700 at max power.

146.52 FM:
KL7H - S9
WL7AU - By relay
NL7OW - S7 (Tom running 50w mobile which he feels drops to 10w due to 
high SWR from poor coax lines.
KL7XJ - S7

145.67 D-Star:
KL7H - S8

*Note: 146.52 had considerably better prop than 144.200 or 145.67

50.125 USB:
KL7H - one-way
WL7AU - by relay

223.50 FM:
KL7H - 1 to 2 bars
WL7AU by relay

**best propagation

PS:  After Net
Tried connecting my new RFC 2m amp thru an external bypass relay and 
ended up partially blowing the final when it went into self-oscillation 
(output dropped from 160w to 100w on unknown freq).  Removed the new amp 
and replaced it with my TE-1410g which now outputs 130w with shorter cables.

Revised my For Sale page (keeping TE1410g).

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 2/17/2023 7:33 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continues until 10:15.
> Then net will QSY to 146.52 FM ending before 11:00 am.? KL7UW now 
> transmits 160w on 2m to 10-dBi vertical.
> 
> In the second session we can activate other bands such as 50.125* SSB, 
> 223.50* FM, and higher as desired by the net members.? KL7UW-NC is only 
> currently able to operate these *bands.
> 
> Still awaiting tower climbers to install 144 dual-yagi's and 
> 432/927.50/1296 antennas.? Wiring outside equipment boxes for those band 
> is in process.
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm
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From KL7BSC at protonmail.com  Sat Feb 18 22:42:42 2023
From: KL7BSC at protonmail.com (Brandon Clark)
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 03:42:42 +0000
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: Feb 18 - 144.200/146.52
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Hi Ed,

Sorry I missed the net today. I've been wanting to try out the new format. I went out to Glacier View this morning for a POTA activation. Lots of european stations coming in on FT8, but propagation was more one way than I would have hoped. Solar activity is picking up and every band is active these days.

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

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On Feb 18, 2023, 14:24, Ed Cole wrote:

> Net Report: 144.200 USB: KL7H - S0 difficult copy* KL7H - S5 running IC-9700 barefoot at max power (~90w) WL7AU - By relay *new amp TR relay not switching into Rx So bypassed amp and running IC-9700 at max power. 146.52 FM: KL7H - S9 WL7AU - By relay NL7OW - S7 (Tom running 50w mobile which he feels drops to 10w due to high SWR from poor coax lines. KL7XJ - S7 145.67 D-Star: KL7H - S8 *Note: 146.52 had considerably better prop than 144.200 or 145.67 50.125 USB: KL7H - one-way WL7AU - by relay 223.50 FM: KL7H - 1 to 2 bars WL7AU by relay **best propagation PS: After Net Tried connecting my new RFC 2m amp thru an external bypass relay and ended up partially blowing the final when it went into self-oscillation (output dropped from 160w to 100w on unknown freq). Removed the new amp and replaced it with my TE-1410g which now outputs 130w with shorter cables. Revised my For Sale page (keeping TE1410g). 73, Ed - KL7UW On 2/17/2023 7:33 PM, Ed Cole wrote: > Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continues until 10:15. > Then net will QSY to 146.52 FM ending before 11:00 am. KL7UW now > transmits 160w on 2m to 10-dBi vertical. > > In the second session we can activate other bands such as 50.125* SSB, > 223.50* FM, and higher as desired by the net members. KL7UW-NC is only > currently able to operate these *bands. > > Still awaiting tower climbers to install 144 dual-yagi's and > 432/927.50/1296 antennas. Wiring outside equipment boxes for those band > is in process. > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 25 02:33:24 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:33:24 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: 25 Feb. - 144.200/146.52
Message-ID: <6b5bb755-29b1-05c8-2b35-cdb5ddec78c8@acsalaska.net>

Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continues until 10:15.
Then net will QSY to 146.52 FM ending before 11:00 am.  KL7UW now 
transmits 130w on 2m to 10-dBi vertical.

In the second session we can activate other bands such as 50.125* SSB, 
223.50* FM, and higher as desired by the net members.  KL7UW-NC is only 
currently able to operate these *bands.

73, Ed - KL7UW

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 25 15:17:52 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:17:52 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: 25 Feb. - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <6b5bb755-29b1-05c8-2b35-cdb5ddec78c8@acsalaska.net>
References: <6b5bb755-29b1-05c8-2b35-cdb5ddec78c8@acsalaska.net>
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Net Report:

144.200:
KL7H - S5
KL3WF - S3
KL7ZK - S9

146.94 RPTR showing S9+5dB.

146.52:
KL7H - S9
KL3WF - relay
K7ZK - S9+15
NL7OW - S8
maybe others that I didn't get logged?

Had intermittent output which looks like bad N-barrel contact opening.
I added a short coax jumper preparation for using a 4-pos coax switch 
and substituted the barrel in place of the switch.  Fingers of female 
center pin open on these easily if used frequently.

223.50:
KL7XJ - 2bar
KL7H - 2/3bar

50.125: Noise S4, 3-element beam width=90; az=130/ Anch az=060
kl7H - S4/5
NL7OW - S8 az=? but in same general direction of KL7ZK
KL7ZK - S9+15dB  az=160
KL0YO - relay
KL6M - S6
KL3WF - relay

On 2/24/2023 10:33 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continues until 10:15.
> Then net will QSY to 146.52 FM ending before 11:00 am.? KL7UW now 
> transmits 130w on 2m to 10-dBi vertical.
> 
> In the second session we can activate other bands such as 50.125* SSB, 
> 223.50* FM, and higher as desired by the net members.? KL7UW-NC is only 
> currently able to operate these *bands.
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Sat Feb 25 20:12:13 2023
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Ed Cole)
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:12:13 -0900
Subject: [AK-VHF] NET: 25 Feb. - 144.200/146.52
In-Reply-To: <c5cfe57a-952f-60b9-78b7-11c18b6c5365@acsalaska.net>
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	<c5cfe57a-952f-60b9-78b7-11c18b6c5365@acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <1dd9d3e5-b513-12b4-f1e1-ba638881ecf2@acsalaska.net>

Finished installing an used Transco 4-way coax switch in anticipation of 
having more antennas and amplifiers installed: 144-125w, 432-100w, 
927.50-150w, and 1296-60w.  No estimate of when that will happen.

No apparent power loss with addition of RG-213 jumper to the switch and 
LMR-400 jumper to the Bird Power meter.

Approx 100-foot of LMR-400 to vertical antenna follows the Bird so 70% 
of the power (88w) reaches the antenna.

Testing with IC9700 at full power yields 65w fwd/2w Ref (SWR=1.4) at 146.52.

No more drop-outs of RF have been seen.

73, Ed - KL7UW

On 2/25/2023 11:17 AM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net Report:
> 
> 144.200:
> KL7H - S5
> KL3WF - S3
> KL7ZK - S9
> 
> 146.94 RPTR showing S9+5dB.
> 
> 146.52:
> KL7H - S9
> KL3WF - relay
> K7ZK - S9+15
> NL7OW - S8
> maybe others that I didn't get logged?
> 
> Had intermittent output which looks like bad N-barrel contact opening.
> I added a short coax jumper preparation for using a 4-pos coax switch 
> and substituted the barrel in place of the switch.? Fingers of female 
> center pin open on these easily if used frequently.
> 
> 223.50:
> KL7XJ - 2bar
> KL7H - 2/3bar
> 
> 50.125: Noise S4, 3-element beam width=90; az=130/ Anch az=060
> kl7H - S4/5
> NL7OW - S8 az=? but in same general direction of KL7ZK
> KL7ZK - S9+15dB? az=160
> KL0YO - relay
> KL6M - S6
> KL3WF - relay
> 
> On 2/24/2023 10:33 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>> Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and continues until 10:15.
>> Then net will QSY to 146.52 FM ending before 11:00 am.? KL7UW now 
>> transmits 130w on 2m to 10-dBi vertical.
>>
>> In the second session we can activate other bands such as 50.125* SSB, 
>> 223.50* FM, and higher as desired by the net members.? KL7UW-NC is 
>> only currently able to operate these *bands.
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> ak-vhf mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ak-vhf
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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