[AK-VHF] NT: Mar 25 - 144.200/146.52 & up

[Ed Cole]

NET Report:

144.200
no activity (I think operators still think last Saturday is FM-Only; New 
net protocol is EVERY SAT: 144.200 for first 30-min followed by 146.52).

146.52 (noise-S2):
KL6M - S3 then S7 after re-pointing dual 12-ele yagi
NL7OW - S7 (7w HT to mobile vertical)
NL7PW - S5
KL7XJ - S8
KL7JHR - S9+5
KL7RHJ - S4 (antenna 4-foot above ground)

223.50:
KL6M - 2/3bar
KL7XJ - 2/3 bar

50.125 (noise-S3/4):
NL7OW - S8
KL6M - S5

432/446:
no activity
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Comments:

Testing, I get 120w at 144.200 to start but drops to 110w; 146.52 runs 
125w.  I am adding a 4-inch radial fan to cool the amplifier.

927.50 MOT Spectra FM runs 17w into load in the shack; testing 33 
loop-yagi, today.  I have 5w/150w MOT amp to use when installed in 
outside enclosure.

1296.100 IC9700 tests 6w into load and 0.3w reflected from 45 loop yagi 
(SWR=1.6). I have 5.5w/60w amp in outside enclosure.

73, Ed - KL7UW

432, 900 & 1.2 GHz antennas not installed.


On 3/24/2023 10:12 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
> Net begins at 9:30am on 144.200 USB until 10:00/10:15.
> Then net moves to: 146.52 FM until ending after 10:30am depending on 
> activity.  If there is interest in trying digital modes that can start 
> at 10:30.
> 
> Net closes before 11:00am when Swap Net begins on 3920-KHz.
> 
> Other bands may be activated:
> 50.125 USB
> 223.50 FM
> 432.200 USB or 446.00 FM.
> 
> Hope see you on the net!
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW