ALASKA VHF-UP GROUP

Activity Archive for 2009


 


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

   NOTE!  Election of Board Members is coming! Nominations are open May 1-31; Elections June 1-30.
   See the Constitution and By-Laws for the rules for nominations and election.  Eight members voted with the result
   that Ed Cole, KL7UW, Paul Kiesel, K7CW, and Robert Rowley, AL2B were re-elected to the board for another two years
 
   AVG Officers July 2009-2011:
    

  • President - Ed Cole, KL7UW
    • 

  • Vice President - Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ
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  • Secretary - Treasurer - TBA

   Appointments:
    

  • Contest/Awards Chair - Paul Kiesel, K7CW
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  • Webmaster - Ed Cole, KL7UW

 
   The annual meeting be held concurrent with the Anchorage Hamfest at noon, Sept. 19th, and during the Annual 
   PNWVHFS Conference, just before noon on Saturday, Oct. 10th.  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.








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 17-18, 2009:

   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.
 
   ARRL JUNE VHF QSO Party:  June 13-14, 2009:

   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: June VHF QSO Party.
 
   ARRL SEPTEMBER VHF QSO Party:  Sept. 12-13, 2009:

   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: Sept. VHF QSO Party.
 
   Send me your plans for the contest to be listed here:
   All members in Alaska are encouraged to submit a contest  entry and log to the ARRL.  
   The September 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.