[AK-VHF] Field Day 2023 Tomorrow

[Ed Cole]

Haven't seen this go to the list. so resending

On 6/23/2023 11:37 AM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Brandon,
> 
> Our (Moosehorn ARC) day will begin at 9am Sat (local) picking up our 
> trailers in Echo Lake to move to FD site near Challenger Center in 
> Kenai.  Setting up will take at least an hour to get 20m yagi & station 
> going.  May also hang a dipole for other bands.  AL7LE is club callsign.
> 
> I will have my 50w mobile station for 146.52 FM using 3-dBi whip. 
> Reaching Palmer area may be a bit of a challenge with just the mobile.
> 
> We have a club potluck planned for afternoon so might get home by 3-4pm 
> to work 20m FT8 14.074 MHz.  Will run 1D AK class at 100w into 3-elem 
> yagi at 50-foot.  I can also monitor 146.52 with my dual 8-element yagis.
> 
> --------
> Just started my computer on 14.074 and seeing DX from JA, DL, and UO so 
> band is open (Ant is my 6m 3-element yagi pointed NE).  I have to 
> reconnect HF coax line  after using that port for the 6m moxon in the 
> VHF Contest two week ago (moxin back in storage).
> 
> Not sure how FD ops will be run by our club (usually quit at 24-hours) 
> to take down and store trailers.
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
> On 6/23/2023 10:43 AM, Brandon Clark via ak-vhf wrote:
>> Hello group,
>>
>> Just a final reminder to everyone that tomorrow is the big day. I'm 
>> not sure how may stations Sean has lined up, but the FD packet he sent 
>> out went to seven email addresses. It might end up being quite the 
>> production tomorrow.
>>
>> I'll be running one of the HF stations as well as the VHF-UHF 
>> stations. Most likely I'll run VHF-UHF voice and HF digital, so that I 
>> can keep an ear on local contacts.
>>
>> The event starts at ten, so keep an ear on 146.52 FM and you'll 
>> probably hear me. With the yagis I should be able to reach the upper 
>> Kenai without issues. After making contact there I can help QSY you 
>> over to other ops on other bands, if you're available. I'm sure the 
>> team would love local contacts and support.
>>
>> Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
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