Dave et all,
Tonight beginning at 8:00pm local (00:00 utc 4/26/2023)
I'll be on 222.150 using the call W1AW/2 authorized as part of the ARRL VOTA
program. My exchange will be my state "NJ" and a signal report.
Look for me as I plan to be on the air between 8:00pm and 9:00pm.
73 de
N3RG Ray
FM29ki
> On 04/25/2023 2:20 PM David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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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