[AK-VHF] NET: Dec1- 144.200 & 146.52

[Ed Cole]

Net Report:

Darkest day of the year (winter solstice):
Also very windy (>30mph gusts).

144.200:
KL7JHR - S6
KL6M - S1 then S7 (dual yagis?)
KL3WP - S5
KL7ZK - S9
KL5PJ/m - S3 (Cooper Landing!)

146.52:
KL3HR - S5
KL5HM - S1/S3 (HT Sterling!)
KL6M - S5
KL7ZK - S9+5dB

Switching between new Diamond Vertical and old Cushcraft Vertical 
showing strange effects (fast flutter vs steady)  Winds or other prop 
effects??

73, Ed - KL7UW
KL6M accessed new Kenai 147.24/147.84 (no tone) repeater with good 
signals (repeater located on KL3TC tower); upgrade pending to use 50w 
amp vs 22w.


On 12/20/2024 2:41 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
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>>       Net begins at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB and goes until approx. 10:00
>>       am. Then the net moves to 146.52 FM.
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>>       We can activate 6m, 1.25m, or 70cm bands
>>       during this time interval:
>>       50.125 USB
>>       223.50 FM
>>       446.00 FM
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>>       73, Ed - KL7UW
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