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AA2SD and KC3BVL set up at the General General Anthony Wayne Monument Overlook  Grid FN20GC60PC


Pack Rat Members Come Together to Assist AA2SD/R Rover Complete a Microwave Test with AA2SD/R and KC3BVL



AA2SD/R Rover -  Valley Forge, PA Jan 2025  - During a blustery early Saturday Morning Jim “KC3BVL” and myself set up for a microwave band test from the Valley Forge location. This is the second time I have used the microwave bands and I am still familiarizing myself with the technique and overall equipment set up as a new Rover.


I was pleased to work “Bruce”  WA3YUE on both 1296 and 903.  I also worked “Gary” WA2OMY on both bands with his very near location. “Tom” KA3FQS was a more difficult QSO as we could hear CW, but no luck on phone 1296.  I was also able to work “Jim” W3JG on 6 Mtrs after troubleshooting my equipment and 1296 Mhz over phone with both bands. “Jim “ KC3BVL also set up his Pluto SDR and deployed a 45 element looper. A special thanks to Gary for dropping off the oversized mast from the recent auction, this will go to good use at my QTH.


Conditions were not the best, as I attempted to work Dave K1RZ, I could hear his 1296 signal with no issues, but my weaker station was not overcoming his local QRM. Overall the antennas, mast and connections all came together with the FT817 using IF switching with 2 transverters and 40 watts. I was also testing a new passenger seat Rover desk set up to deploy during the Jan VHF Contest


You can watch a Short Video of the morning here on You Tube

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fFubATjFuPI


Rover Set up with the FT891, FT817 , Rotor Control and Laptop Tray in the Passenger Seat


I would like to wish all of the Club members with success, health and happiness during 2025 for the New Year. I look forward to working you during the January VHF Contest.

Rove Contest Information

https://www.aa2sd.com/1296-903-2024-jan-vhf-contest

Parks on the Air Spotting Page

https://pota.app/#/

Pat Rack Bowl Info

https://www.aa2sd.com/pack-rat-bowl-2025-jan-vhf-contest



US-0761   Valley Forge 1296 and 903 Test Saturday Jan 4th 10AM -1PM EST FN20GC60PC


Dear  Fellow Club Members and Operators



Let's test 1296 and 903 bands for the upcoming  VHF Contest - As I continue to test my equipment for the upcoming Jan VHF Contest, I will be activating  Valley Forge Park Parks on the Air located at the General Anthony Wayne Monument Overlook  Grid FN20GC60PC starting at 10AM with Jim KC3BVL I have 17 and 24 element looper antennas with 40 watts for this test



Please note Jim KC3BVL will also have his Pluto set up 2304 with Pluto SDR and 45 element looper



Please contact me at 609 254-7120 to arrange a SKED.



General Anthony Wayne Monument

I would like wish all of the Club members with success, health and happiness during 2025 for the New Year


Rove Contest Information

https://www.aa2sd.com/1296-903-2024-jan-vhf-contest


Parks on the Air Spotting Page

https://pota.app/#/


Pat Rack Bowl Info

https://www.aa2sd.com/pack-rat-bowl-2025-jan-vhf-contest



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