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 is 
   an ARRL Afilliated Club and is casually affiliated with the Pacific NW VHF Society.
 
   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, K�NR.
 
   K7CW writes an convincing argument on using digital modes for VHF and Up.

   Here is a very good article written about troposcatter propagation at VHF and above.

  Business and BOD Actions:

   NOTE!  Election of Board Members is  June 1-30. 
   See the Constitution and By-Laws for the rules for nominations and election.
   
   Nominations for Board of Directors were open from May 1-31; Election is June 1-30  New term runs 1July, 2015 - 30June, 2017
   Nominees:
       Robert Rowley, AL2B
       Paul Kiesel, K7CW
       Edward Cole, KL7UW
       Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ 
  
   Results of voting as of July 6, 1015:
   AK Director:  KL7UW=6*, KL7XJ=2 
   Non AK Dir:  AL2B=4, K7CW=5
   Dir At-Large:  AL2B=0, K7CW=5*, KL7UW=14, KL7XJ=4
   *These nominees won election in a different category so votes removed.

   Eleven Alaskan members voted and nine non-AK members voted: 20 of 69 members voting.
 
   New Board of Directors June 2015-2017:
   Ed Cole, KL7UW, Paul Kiesel, K7CW, and Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ.
   First order of business is appointing officers.
 
   AVG Officers Sept. 2013-2015:
President - Ed Cole, KL7UW
Vice President - Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ
Secretary - Treasurer - Temp KL7UW
   Appointments:
Contest/Awards Chair - Paul Kiesel, K7CW
Webmaster - Ed Cole, KL7UW
 
   The annual meeting will 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 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 is the new Awards page, and samples of the two certificates.

   Membership List:
   
   Follow this link for the Membership List.

   Activity Nets:

TUESDAY-NET:  "Southcentral 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:
  144.200 MHz SSB every Saturday except last weekend of the month
  146.58 MHz** FM simplex on Last Saturday of the month
  * Net progresses to 10m/6m/1.25m/70cm/33cm/23cm!
  ** Note the change in frequency from 146.52 to 146.58 for the AK-VHF Net; this is to avoid conflict with other users on "52".
 
 

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

   VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference Schedule for 2015:

Eastern VHF Conference, Manchester, CT, April 17-19.
South East VHF Society Conference,  Morehead, KY, April 24-25.
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Conferences:
   Western Regional Conference, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, March 20-22.
   Annual Conference, Greenbank, WV, June 21-24.
SETI-League Conference, jointly held with SARA at Greenbank, above
Kenai Peninsula Hamfest, Sept. 19, Anchor Point, AK
Central States VHF Society Conference, Denver, CO, July 23-26.
Pacific NW VHF Society Conference, Issaquah, WA, Oct 10-11.
Microwave Update, San Diego, Oct. 15-18.
   



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 
432.200
 VERT 
446.00
 VERT 

 

 33CM 
 NONE
 VERT 
927.50
 VERT 

 

 23CM 
1296.100
 VERT 
1294.50
 VERT 



   ARRL JANUARY VHF Contest:  Jan 24-25, 2015:

   The contest begins 10:00 am AKST Saturday and ends 7:00 pm Sunday.  Operate all bands 50-MHz 
   and higher.  For details go to: Contest page.

   ARRL JUNE VHF Contest:  June 13-14, 2015:

   The contest begins 10:00 am AKDT Saturday and ends 7:00 pm Sunday.  Operate all bands 50-MHz 
   and higher.  For details go to: Contest page
   Note new regulations allow assistance (self spotting).

   CQ World Wide VHF Contest:  July 18/19, 2015:

   The contest begins 10:00 am ADT Saturday and ends 1:00 pm Sunday.  Operate 50-MHz and 144-MHz
   For details go to: Contest page

   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 2011
   Archive was lost for 2012
   Here is a link to the Archives for 2013