I tried a sked with a station about 120 or so miles away in the January
contest with my VX-6R and FM. That's all he had for 222. I could hear
nothing on the VX-6R. I could hear his signal with my 222 transverter but I
didn't have FM capability on the IF rig.
There are actually quite a few stations in this area with 222 SSB/CW
capability. I usually work at least 5 or 6 stations on that band in the
contests - sometimes more. It's a fun band.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Steve Clifford <k4gun.r@gmail.com> wrote:
> On my first rove, I didn't have 222 SSB. I built a small, hand-held yagi
> for 223.5 and ran it to my Yaesu VX6R. I think I made 6 contacts and 3
> mults in January. Considering that it was my first rove and activity
> wasn't
> great, I was very happy with the results. If I did it again, I would
> likely
> get a lot more than that. Its often just a matter of asking other stations
> to try it. Because you're not asking guys to switch to vertical antennas,
> it isn't a big problem just to switch to FM.
>
> Give it a shot.
>
> Steve
> K4GUN/R
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Ellen Rugowski <
> ellenjoanne2003@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > Hmmm, I've been thinking of picking up an old 220 FM rig for chump change
> > for the reasons you just listed. Thanks for the comments.
> >
> > --- On Sun, 5/31/09, crawfish@surfmore.net <crawfish@surfmore.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: crawfish@surfmore.net <crawfish@surfmore.net>
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 223.5 worth having
> > To: "Bill Burgess" <ve3cru@rac.ca>
> > Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> > Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 1:40 PM
> >
> >
> > I have a Midland 13-509(10 watts out) that I listen to 223.5 with. Clegg
> > had a similar rig, the FM-76. Cheap and easy way to get on 1 1/4 meters.
> > Joe W4AAB
> >
> > > To respond to earlier comments on the benefit of having 223.5, I offer
> > the
> > > following:
> > >
> > > At least 3 years ago, I obtained an old Icom IC-3 HT for 223.5 with
> > > frequency changing wheels on the top. Along with this unit was a
> Mirage
> > > C22A mini brick amp, 20W, including preamp for $50 Canadian in total.
> > One
> > > of the best investments per dollar that I have ever made. I also have
> a
> > > Pryme PR-222 HT 5W that is left on 223.5 as a spare or loaner.
> > >
> > > Running barefoot on the rubber ducky, I scratched out a qso from FN13ax
> > > across Lake Ontario to the Rochester area. Then hooked it to the K1FO
> 16
> > > elmt beam with 6 feet of coax and we were both strong, with no amp.
> > >
> > > The HT - amp - K1FO combo has seen qso's from EN94xa to W2SZ FN32jp, on
> > > 223.5, plus FN04xa to K1TEO FN31 full quieting on 222.200 horizontal
> > > polarization, and more. Takes only 30 seconds to flip from V to H.
> > >
> > > If you don't have 223 FM you may be missing some good qso's, points and
> > > mults. Watch for bargain gear for sale. Alinco has a DR-235TG 25 watt
> > > mobile rig and a DJ-296 5W HT. There may be older rigs available that
> I
> > > am not familiar with.
> > >
> > > Hope to work you on 223.5 and yes this includes MO base stations not
> yet
> > > equipped.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Bill VE3CRU
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