Well, I definitely want to try Q65. I ha ve the desktop computer up on
the hill shack and Q65 is always ready to go now as a result.
CU this evening.
Dave K1WHS
On 4/25/2023 1:21 PM, Dave Buckwalter - K3SK wrote:
As usual Dave, a nice reminder.
Tonight I am going to attempt Q65 in hopes of snagging a few more contacts. I
will be using Q65-30C on 222.170MHz. I'll post on ON4KST when I make the
mode switch.
de K3SK
Dave Buckwalter FM07th
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From: 222Activity@groups.io <222Activity@groups.io> On Behalf Of David Olean
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:44 PM
To: 222 >> 222Activity@groups.io <222Activity@groups.io>;
NEWSVHF@mailman.qth.net; vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: [222Activity] 222 MHz Night
Well things have been roaring lately on some of our VHF bands. This past Sunday
afternoon and evening there was a rip-roaring aurora that allowed contacts up
to 432 MHz CW. The buzz session caused quite a stir and lots of people were
closely monitoring the bands. I sure had fun looking for contacts on 222 MHz.
It was very difficult with such a sharp directive antenna. Just a few degrees
would make the difference between success and failure.
So here it is, another Tuesday night and time for checking out your 222 gear
and making changes so the next opening is better handled. For my part, I need
to make up a 2 way divider and cables to mount my 2 X 16 el
222 yagis as an Aurora antenna. My existing antenna is not very good for the au
buzz contacts!
People start showing up around 7 PM on the East Coast (23:00 UT) and midwest
activity peaks about an hour later. If you are looking for a possible 222
contact, be sure to keep looking up to about 0100 UT on the East Coast for any
possible connections. The ON4KST Chat page is a good place to line up a sked if
you do not hear any locals in the immediate area. Use the 144/432 MHz Region 2
Chat.
I plan to be on a bit before 2300 UT and usually start on 222.100 and then
move off as activity appears. A quick look at the Hepburn map shows nothing
going on for the evening anywhere in the US of A. That does not mean much as
the 222 band will still support contacts over 200 miles with simple gear on a
dead band evening. Don't forget that the next day is the fantastic 432 MHz
Sprint, so after checking out the 222 gear, you might want to look over the 432
gear as well. I dragged up my
432 wattmeter and will be checking out 432 this evening in hopes of being
ready on 432!
We have had some significant activity on 222 of late. Lets make tonight a
great night for activity.
73
Dave K1WHS
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