11 in the log tonight...WZ1V, WA1NLG, WA1MBA, K1FSY, K1WHS, K1PXE, WA3NUF,
WA3EOQ, N1SV, VE3DS, N3RG.
73
Fred
N1DPM
FN32qb
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023, 5:35 PM David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> wrote:
> I might get rained out as freezing rain is predicted. That will stop me,
> as ice on yagis ruins things in a hurry. I plan to start up at 23:15
> UT. It is below freezing now, so icing is a good bet.
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 2/7/2023 3:50 PM, k3sk@buckwalter.co wrote:
> > Dave,
> >
> > I plan on trying to be here tonight. I will also be logged onto HB9Q
> chat page. Moonrise for me is at 00:29z (19:29 local). I have a clear
> path to the east and should "see" the moon as soon as it starts rising
> here. We can coordinate freq & mode via HB9Q. Probably Q65B or JT65B.
> If we make I, you will be my first 222 EME. I've copied W7MEM (DN17 in
> ID) several times but he's had receiver issues and could not copy me.
> I've got 4 x 10el LFAs and 800 watts.
> >
> > de K3SK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 2:11 AM
> > To: Peter Van Horne <petervanh143@gmail.com>;
> vhfcontesting@contesting.com; 222 >> 222Activity@groups.io <
> 222Activity@groups.io>; NEWSVHF@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [222Activity] 222 MHz night
> >
> > Hi 222 mavens,
> >
> > I just got back home at midnight from my road trip. I went to Utica,
> NY. The first thing I did was check 160 meters as it was Sunrise in Europe
> and the band was really hopping. Everybody was 59 it seemed. One guy in
> Germany had 40 watts and a low dipole!! I think I worked about 20 EU
> stations and then checked my e mail and saw that Peter will be QRV
> > 222 EME on Tuesday night. I wanted to let K3SK know that I will be
> looking for him later in the evening too as the Moon climbs up in the sky
> that night. K3SK is a regular participant from FM07 on the 222 Activity
> nights. Here in Maine, the Moon will be at 0 degrees, right at the horizon
> at 00:00 UT or 7PM local time when the 222 activity starts up around the NE
> area. I am planning to be on and was hoping K3SK can be on and we can try
> the EME route at some point later in the evening. At
> > 0200 UT, the Moon is at about 20 degrees elevation here which should be
> good. I will be monitoring the HB9Q chat page and plan to stay on past
> 0200UT and try a few EME attempts if people show up. I have some diesel
> fuel up at the hilltop, so all should be OK for some 222 activity. I think
> things are still working fine. I have to haul a small laptop up to the
> unheated shack for the digital modes and logging, so displaying all the
> windows on the small 13" screen should be fun. I carry the laptop with me
> while I snow shoe up the hill. We have a lot of snow here now, and
> snowshoes are THE mode of travel this time of year with the heavy snow.
> When the generator comes on, I have electric heat. It warms up fast.
> Should be a lot of fun on Tuesday nite. Rain is predicted. I hope it does
> not freeze!! Sounds like Peter has his act together as usual.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Dave K1WHS
> >
> > On 2/6/2023 4:59 PM, Peter Van Horne wrote:
> >> Hello 222 operators,
> >>
> >> I plan to be QRV on 222 EME starting at about 0200UTC Tuesday night
> >> local time.
> >> I have made a number of improvements in the 222 roving station and
> >> would like to do some testing.
> >> I have moved the preamp close to the antennas. I have over-hauled the
> >> antennas and they are actually resonant at the right place with SWR of
> >> 1.2 (much better than before). Almost every element has at least two
> >> bends in it :-) I have replaced all coax cables.
> >> In a couple of weeks I should get my cavity preamps back (repaired)
> >> and then the station will be in it's final form for the roving season.
> >>
> >> I have installed improved brackets for manual antenna rotation and it
> >> is MUCH easier to combat Faraday now.
> >>
> >> Hope to see you Tuesday night
> >>
> >> Peter KA6U
> >>
> >> On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:49 AM David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> OK it is Monday, but, if I have my facts straight, tomorrow will be
> >> Tuesday. I will be on the road today and part of tomorrow but hope
> >> to be
> >> home on Tuesday night for the fabulous 222 Activity Night
> festivities
> >> starting at about 00:00 UT on Tuesday evening. Our big cold snap
> sent
> >> the temps plummeting to -15 degrees, but things have moderated and
> >> I am
> >> hoping to snow shoe up the hill on Tuesday and try to get on and
> >> work as
> >> many 222 fanatics as I can.
> >>
> >> So grease up those elements with RF grease, and put a drop of
> sewing
> >> machine oil on those straight key bearings in anticipation of some
> >> serious activity on Tuesday. If you are not a CW buff, then maybe
> >> you
> >> should polish your microphone and de frag the harddrive on your
> shack
> >> computer. There is no way you want to miss Tuesday night!
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Dave K1WHS
> >>
> >>
> >>
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