ALASKA VHF-UP GROUP

   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 2011-2013:
   Ed Cole, KL7UW, Paul Kiesel, K7CW, and Robert Rowley, AL2B.
 
   AVG Officers July 2011-2013:

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 will be held concurrent with the Kenai or Anchorage Hamfests, 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 E-mail Reflector:

   Link to subscribe to AK-VHF reflector.
   Note: Subscription is available to members-only of the AK VHF Up Group.  

   NEW Alaska VHF-UP Award:

   Here are the  Rules, and samples of the two certificates.

   Membership List:
   
   Follow this link for the Membership List.

   Activity Nets:

TUESDAY-NET:  "Big City Simplex Net",  146.52 FM Simplex #,  2000-local time, KL7CY Net Control.
SATURDAY-NET:  "Alaska VHF-Up Net", 0900-local time, KL7UW Net Control, Schedule:
 1st Saturday - 144.200 MHz SSB
 2nd Saturday - 146.52 MHz FM simplex
 3rd Saturday - 144.200 MHz SSB
 4th Saturday - IRLP/Echolink/Allstar, Alaska-Wide VHF Coordination Net. 
This is a special net to help stations throughout Alaska to set up Skeds, coordinate VHF-Up activities and share info.
  
IRLP, Echolink,and Allstar are cross-connected for the net. Use IRLP Reflector "9070" or Echolink Alaska Net (connect to KL7M). 
IRLP 2-meter nodes: 
145.210 (123-Hz) - Kenai,
145.15/144.55 (123-Hz) - Anchorage repeater, 
147.55 (123-Hz) Mat-Su Valley,
or other IRLP nodes around the state, see www.irlp.net.
     # Net progresses to 6m/1.25m/70cm/33cm/23cm! 

   Alaska-Yukon Weak-Signal Google Group:
   Alaska-Yukon Weak Signal Group (http://groups.google.com/group/ak-wsg)  
 

   VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference Schedule for 2012:

South East VHF Society Conference, Charlotte, NC, April 21-22.
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Conference, Greenbank, WV, June 24-27.
SETI-League Conference, jointly held with SARA, above
Kenai Peninsula Hamfest, July 14? in Soldotna
Central States VHF Society Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA, July 26-28.
Anchorage Hamfest, Anchorage, AK, date TBA
Pacific NW VHF Society Conference
Microwave Update, San Jose, Oct. 18-21
   



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 21-22, 2012:

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

KL7UW will operate from home: 6m/2m/223.5-FM/927.5-FM?/1296.100-SSB/FM
New member, KL3JI is planning to operate from the Flat-top parking lot on 6m/2m/1.25m/70cm FM


   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.

   Favorite Links:

   View some of our favorite links.
 
   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
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2010
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2011