ALASKA VHF-UP GROUP

50-MHz to Microwave



Calendar of Events
   Updated periodically
APRS Workshop


   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, 2019 - 30June, 2021 No nominations received in May, 2019 so current directors are re-elected: Board of Directors June 2019-2021:
  • Ed Cole, KL7UW
  • Paul Kiesel, K7CW
  • Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ
AVG Officers Sept. 2019-2021:
  • President - Ed Cole, KL7UW
  • Vice President - Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
  • Secretary - Treasurer - Temp KL7UW
Appointments:
  • Awards Chair - Paul Kiesel, K7CW
  • Contest Chair - Brandon Clark, KL7BSC
  • 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", 0930-local time, KL7UW Net Control, Schedule:
  • 144.200 MHz SSB every Saturday except last weekend of the month
  • 146.52 MHz FM simplex on Last Saturday of the month 9:30am-10:30am.
  • * Net progresses to 10m/6m/1.25m/70cm/33cm/23cm!

VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference Schedule for 2019:
  • East Coast VHF Super-Conference, Washington, DC, April 26-29.
  • Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Conferences: Western Regional Conference, Annual Conference, Greenbank, WV,
  • SETI-League Conference, jointly held with SARA at Greenbank, above
  • Kenai Peninsula Hamfest, July 20, 2019
  • Central States VHF Society Conference, TBD
  • Pacific NW VHF Society, TBD
  • Microwave Update, Dallas, TX, Oct. 4-5

Suggested operating frequencies
BAND CW/SSB FREQ ANT POLARITY FM FREQ ANT POLARITY
6M 50.110/50.125 HORZ 50.?? 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

VHF/UHF Contests: Announcements of Contest such as ARRL VHF Contests will be made in the new Calendar found at top of this page and frequently updated. For details on entering a contest log 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. Activities Archive: 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 Archive was lost for 2012 Here is a link to the Archives for 2013 Here is a link to the Archives for 2014 Here is a link to the Archives for 2015 Here is a link to the Archives for 2016 Here is a link to the Archives for 2017 Here is a link to the Archives for 2018