[AK-VHF] NET: Nov. 15 - 144.200 SSB/144.200 FM

[kl7uw at acsalaska.net]

Net report:

Wx: 15F, calm, clear sky

Rptrs; V=Vertical antenna, Y=dual 8-element Yagi
146.91 - S5 V
146.94 - S9+2dB V, S9+5dB Y SWR = 1.45
147.03 - S9 +17dB V
147.24 - OFF
147.30 - S9+1dB V, S9+2dB Y SWR=0
147.33 - S7 V, S8.5 Y  SWR=0
146.52 SWR = 1.35
144.200 SWR = 1.35

144.200 SSB, Vertical only:
KL5PJ - S9+3dB
KL6M - S9 (dual yagi's + 100w)
KL7PK - S5
WL7XQ - S0
KL3WF -  S5
KL7ZK - S9+8dB (yagis pointed to Anch)
KL7JHR - S9+2dB

144.20 FM, Vertical only:
K5PJ - S9+3dB
KL6M - S9
WL7XQ - S1/S2
KL3WF - S7
KL7ZK - S9+8dB
KL7JHR - S9+2dB

VHF conditions seemed slightly enhanced

Troubleshooting my SWR problems on the yagi feed revealed a bad NF/NF adapter (bullet)
at the junction of the 1/2-inch Hardline and 8-foot LMR-400 jumper to the LMR-600 tower cable.
As noted above, worst SWR now is 1.45 on yagi cables

I may have 18-element UHF yagi connected by next week.

73, Ed - KL7UW




On Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:44:53 -0500, kl7uw at acsalaska.net wrote:
 
Net begins at 9:30am on 144.200 SSB; at 10:00am it switches to FM 
on the same frequency (144.20).

Other bands can be activated:
50.125 SSB
223.50 FM (my radio is not functioning)
446.00 FM, or
432.200 SSB


73, Ed - K7UW