[AK-VHF] Brain Storming - A New Net

Ed Cole kl7uw at acsalaska.net
Thu Jan 26 19:40:16 EST 2023


Typos (again, sorry):

<First 45 minutes will remain as a 14.200 USB Net;
  Last Saturday FM Net discontinued.>

that should be 144.200 USB Net
Ed


On 1/26/2023 3:24 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Thanks, Mike, and I agree. I like my weekday evenings open.
> 
> Craig-KL7H and Brandon-KL7BSC replied with suggestions, also.
> 
> So...
> 
> WE will experiment by extending the Saturday Net until 11:00 am, as 
> follows:
> 
> 9:30am to approx 10:15 the original net will be held on 144.200 USB
> followed by 146.52 FM as an anchor/coordinating frequency for those who
> wish to operate on 6m (SSB or digital), 223.50 FM,
> 432.200-SSB/446.00-FM/digital), 927.50 FM, or 1294.50 FM/1296.100 USB,
> or digital.  Net ending before the 11:00am time slot that the swap-net
> on 3920-KHz is held.
> 
> Clearly, 6m and 2m is more highly occupied than UHF/mw bands.  I am
> working toward 50 thru 1296 capability and have radios/amps/antennas
> in-hand but needing installation (the hard part).  I believe I will have
> capability to work more stations in Anch/valley area in the future;
> 6m/2m out to 400-miles (or more) eventually (Kw on both bands).  I
> bought a RFC 2-317 170w 2m amp from e-bay yesterday (eta Feb.1).
> 
> Not all bands or modes will be activated each week, but band/mode
> changes decided real-time each week.  45-minutes is probably not enough
> time to "do it all".  First 45 minutes will remain as a 14.200 USB Net;
> Last Saturday FM Net discontinued.
> 
> If someone has a special request for a band or mode to be held,  they
> can contact me in advance to schedule that into the Net Announcement.
> 
> This is an experiment and we can change if this doesn't work out.
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> FS:
> Used TE-1416G 2m linear amp (outputs 100w with 9.5w drive; working
> internal preamp.  Final partially failed (used to be 160w)  $100.00 +
> shipping.
> Used RFC 4-310 70cm linear amp (outputs 100w with 25w drive) $250.00 +
> shipping
> MFJ-1026 HF Noise canceling unit Like New ($295) for $150.00 + shipping
> All from non-smoking environ
> 
> Mike could you list these?


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