ALASKA VHF-UP GROUP

50-MHz to Microwave



   This is the webpage for the Alaska VHF-Up Group; An informal Amateur Radio group promoting interest 
   in VHF and higher frequencies with emphasis on long-distance, weak-signal operations.  
   This group will also facilitate entering VHF, UHF and microwave contests in Alaska.  The group will
   be loosely affiliated with the Pacific NW VHF Society and the Leo Society of Alaska.

   Meetings will be ocassionally arranged for the sole purpose of getting together hams with common 
   interests in VHF and higher techology.  Membership is promoted for the purpose of providing a list
   of Alaskan Hams sharing similar interests in VHF and "Up".  Charter membership was offered to those
   who joined by December 31, 2005.  Regular membership began on January 1, 2006.


   IF YOU ARE ACTIVE ON - OR JUST INTERESTED IN 
VHF/UHF or HIGHER ACTIVITIES --- WHY NOT JOIN THE ALASKA VHF-UP GROUP? 



   Here is the excel form for signing up.  If you cannot open excel forms go here for a reader.
   Or you can e-mail KL7UW for more information.

   If you are new to VHF "weak-signal" operation or only have FM experience, you should read my
   article from the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club Newsletter, then read the introductory articles 
   posted on the Pacific NW VHF Society website, and another interesting article about getting on 
   VHF-SSB from Bob Witte, KØNR.

   K7CW writes an convincing argument on using digital modes for VHF and Up.


   Business and BOD Actions:
   
   Board of Directors June 2009-2011:
   Ed Cole, KL7UW, Paul Kiesel, K7CW, and Robert Rowley, AL2B.

   AVG Officers July 2009-2011:
    

  • President - Ed Cole, KL7UW
    • 

  • Vice President - Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ
    • 

  • Secretary - Treasurer - TBA

   Appointments:
    

  • Contest/Awards Chair - Paul Kiesel, K7CW
    • 

  • Webmaster - Ed Cole, KL7UW


   The annual meeting be held concurrent with the Kenai Hamfest, and during the Annual PNWVHFS 
   Conference.  This should provide a convenient time and reasonable accessibility for the majority 
   of members.

   Members are encouraged to report their activities/projects for inclusion on this webpage for all to 
   read.  The AVG webpage serves as the Newsletter of events and activities (see archives of previous 
   years activities at end of this page).


   NEW Alaska VHF-UP Award:

   The Board of Directors has reviewed and accepted a new award.  No negative votes were
   received from the AVG membership, so the award is approved and is now in effect.


   Membership List:
   
   Follow this link for the Membership List.


   Activity Nets:

    

  • MONDAY-NET:"Grandson of Sideband Net",  144.200 MHz SSB,  2000-local time, NL7SK Net Control.
    • 

  • SATURDAY-NET: "Alaska VHF-Up Net",  144.200 MHz SSB, 0900-local time, 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, KL7UW Net Control.
    • 

  • NEW FM NET: FM VHF-Up Net will meet on 146.52 MHz FM simplex, 2nd Saturday of the month, 0900-1000 local time, KL7UW Net Control.
    • 

  • NEW IRLP NET: Alaska-Wide VHF Coordination Net, 4th Saturday of the month, 0830-1000 local time, KL7UW Net Control.
    • 
This is a special net to help stations throughout Alaska to set up Skeds, coordinate VHF-Up activities and share info.  
Use IRLP Reflector "9070" or Echolink Alaska Net (connect to KL7M).  IRLP and Echolink are cross-connected for the net.
IRLP 2-meter simplex nodes: 145.210 (123-Hz) - Kenai, 145.15 (123-Hz) - Anch, 147.55 (123-Hz) Mat-Su Valley,
or other IRLP nodes around the state.

     # Saturday Nets can progress to 6m/1.25m/70cm/33cm/23cm...upon request! 


   VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference Schedule for 2010:

    

  • South East VHF Society Conference
    • 

  • Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Conference, Greenbank, WV
    • 

  • SETI-League Conference, jointly held with SARA, above
    • 

  • Kenai Peninsula Hamfest

  • Central States VHF Society Conference
    • 

  • International EME Conference, Dallas, TX
    • 

  • Anchorage Hamfest, Anchorage, AK
    • 

  • Pacific NW VHF Society Conference
    • 

  • Microwave Update

   






Suggested operating frequencies


 BAND
 CW/SSB FREQ
 ANT POLARITY
 FM FREQ
 ANT POLARITY





 6M 
50.110/50.125
 HORZ 
 50.30
 VERT 





 2M 
144.200
 VERT 
146.58
 VERT 





 1.25M 
 222.100
 VERT 
 223.50
 VERT 





 70CM 
432.100
 VERT 
446.00
 VERT 





 33CM 
 NONE
 VERT 
927.50
 VERT 





 23CM 
1296.100
 VERT 
1294.50
 VERT 






   ARRL JANUARY VHF Sweepstakes Contest:  Jan 23-24, 2010:

   The contest begins 10:00 am AST Saturday and ends 7:00 pm Sunday.  Operate all bands 50-MHz 
   and higher.  For details go to the ARRL contest webpage: January VHF Sweepstakes.

   Send me your plans for the contest to be listed here:
    

  • NL7HJ, Ken, from Denali Park is planning to be a rover starting from Diamond Ridge (near Homer) and
driving the highway up to Fairbanks, stopping at selected locations to work 6m/2m/70cm SSB/FM.  Ken sent 
his rover itinerary.
    • 

  • KL7UW hopes to work saturday 10-12am from home: 6m/2m/70cm/33cm/23cm.  (update: I will be at home for
all of Saturday.  I may have to help at the T-200 Sled Dog Race on Sunday for part of the day).

   All members in Alaska are encouraged to submit a contest  entry and log to the ARRL.  
   The January contest is a club competition activity, so be sure to note that your club is "Alaska VHF-Up Group" on your contest entry.

   EME Contests:

   Here is a link to the EME Page for the dates.

   VHF-Up DX Record:

   Here is the preliminary DX Record spreadsheet.

   Activities Archive:

   Here is a link to the Archives for 2005
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2006
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2007
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2008
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2009


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