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Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 on 2 / 22 / 22 for 222 nite!

To: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>, vhfcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 on 2 / 22 / 22 for 222 nite!
From: "Roger(WA1NVC) Coulson" <wa1nvc@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:53:40 -0500
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So much for Two / Two Two / Two Two Two(s) day.

The rain sure dampened things here in FN42.  I was on from 00:00 to 01:30.

I worked one station, N1LHP, running low power and a vertical.

I heard WZ1V or someone calling him as I heard that callsign but it sounded like he was under water. I also heard part of a 3 call on CW. Not so good tonight.

I called for a while on 222.074 using FT8 but no response.

This was definitely a washout as I usually hear several stations and work at least a couple on Two(s) days.

Roger
WA1NVC


On 2/22/2022 11:51 AM, David Olean wrote:
Hello 222 denizens,

It is a special Two Two Two night indeed. All of those twos lining up on the same day that we are all getting on two two two is pretty fantastic.  I think to celebrate, we should all use 222.222 as a sked frequency.

The temperature today is sitting at 40 degrees and I really want to get on for the night. I would have to drag a bunch of gear up including my K3 and transverter, Bird 43,  a laptop, keys and cans etc. I walked up the road and checked it out. It is solid ice in many spots, so driving is quite dangerous. I would probably slide sideways into a bunch of trees.   The good news is that I am hopeful that the ice will keep melting and I can get back up very soon.  Bu mid March, the chance of a bad storm with heavy snow is getting remote. I am crossing my fingers.

I see that Howard WA3EOQ will be on. He is in a unique spot to cover much territory. He can work many of the New England ops and is 285 miles from Detroit, and 375 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana.  Howard is 500 miles from Atlanta.That is a stretch, but he is about the same distance from me, and we can usually work by the hair on our collective chinny chin chins.  So the drill is to get on and see what you can work.  One of the great things about ham radio is that you sometimes work an incredible contact that you never thought possible. These special times will only happen if you get on and try!  As part of your Twos day activity night, why not try a sked with a station that is too far away and then see what happens. Don't give up when it does not work at first. In winter there are times when a tropo peak will happen. You just don't know when that will be. Try the path a few times during the evening. Remember ON4KST Chat is your friend.

I am currently stuck on 160 meters at the house but had a great contact Sunday morning with a JA station on CW right at my Sun rise.  I was calling JH4UYB. He was also called by a VE6. JH4UYB answered with "6RST?" VE6RST did not answer, so I called again. Lo and behold, he came back to me with a signal that was barely above the noise in a 250 hz filter. When I finished, I had to pinch myself. I thought I was imagining it.  Luckily I was recording it all on a tape recorder, so I could go back and hear it all again. It was real.  I have many great memories of neat contacts on VHF over the years. The one thing in common with all of them is that you have to try! You have to be there. So...Be there on 222 on 2-22-22.

73

Dave K1WHS

On 2/22/2022 8:48 AM, Roger(WA1NVC) Coulson wrote:
So it is Two(s) day, Two / Two Two / Two Two will you be on Two Two Two this Two(s) day?

7-8 pm est on 222.100

Roger
WA1NVC
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