[AK-VHF] Net: Jan 1 - 144.200 USB

[Brandon Clark]

Hi Ed,

I goofed up when packing for the activation: forgot the small mast I was going to use for the 6 M dipole, and neglected to bring my SMA male adapter to connect the Ht to the truck antenna hard point. That's what I get for waiting til the last minute to get gear together.

That said, I did have a successful activation. I worked a few local 2 M and 70 cm contacts from the Ht, and also snagged a few 10 M and 12 M HF contacts.

Next task: VHF contest planning.

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

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-------- Original Message --------
On Jan 14, 2023, 19:34, Ed Cole wrote:

> Brandon (and all): Not sure I will be able to hear you on 2m from Pt. Woronzof. 6m holds better promise if you run 100w. I can only stay until noon, when my two workmen are scheduled to show up. Probably only time for 2m/6m, though I have 20/15/10m with 3-element yagi (pointed east). I have it tuned for 20m, at present. I'll try to have breakfast over by 11:00. GL, Ed - KL7UW On 1/14/2023 6:34 PM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote: > Hi Ed, > > I had a good night in camp. It was a lot harder than I planned getting the camp set up, so I didn't get the HF and 6 M gear up and running. I still managed to contact KL6M on the hillside though, so at least I got a successful test of the collapsible yagi antenna. > > Since we came back from the trip early I'm going to do an acivation fom the truck tomorrow. Point Woronzof near the Ted Stevens Airport qualifies as part of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge. > > I'm going to bring the same gear as planned for today's trip: collapsible yagi, 6 M dipole, and HF setup. I'll be on-air around 1100 if anyone wants to try a QSO. Keep an ear on 146.52 FM. > > Brandon Clark, KL7BSC > https://brandonclarklabs.com/ > > Sent from Proton Mail mobile > > -------- Original Message -------- > On Jan 13, 2023, 23:15, Ed Cole wrote: > >> Jan. 14, NOT Jan. 1 On 1/13/2023 10:56 PM, Ed Cole wrote: > Net will begin at 9:30am on 144.200 USB > I also monitor: > 223.50 FM > 50.125 USB > > At 10:00 am the net will QSY to 146.52 FM in order to listen for KL7BSC > working POTA at Nancy Lake with a 2m HT and a yagi. He also will have > HF gear with him to enable 6m with 100w + dipole. > > Probably only reachable by some Anchorage stations. He will have a > laptop and be able to work some digital modes on HF/6m. > > I am capable of 70w on 50.313 for FT8 (3-element horiz yagi pointed SE). > > ------------------------ > I've called my professional tower company to arrange installing antennas > on my 50-foot tower. Hopefully that can happen this week before the > ARRL VHF Contest Jan 21/22. > > I have a worker coming tomorrow afternoon to help me install my outdoor > equipment boxes for 144/432/900/1296. > > 73, Ed - KL7UW ______________________________________________________________ ak-vhf mailing list Home: http://mai l > man.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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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