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Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 Activity Night

To: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 Activity Night
From: VE7HR <ve7hr@ve7hr.ca>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:24:46 -0700
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I am in CL59 today and they would not let me bring my radio on board. 
Good DX 
Dave
VE7HR
Normally CN89ne
Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 10, 2023, at 8:58 AM, David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello VHFers
> 
> Don't forget that this day is really and actually Tuesday, We all want to 
> make it a fantastic evening with as many people on the air and making noise 
> on the 222 MHz band.  If you have 222 MHz gear but always seem to be busy on 
> Tuesday night, that is no excuse for missing this episode of 222 Night.  The 
> following are excuses that will not be allowed this evening:
> 
> I am doing Wordle
> I was watching Gilligan's Island
> I got watching Youtube videos and stupid people tricks
> Locusts have descended onto my corn field
> My cat just had a litter of  kittens
> I need to watch my smart phone
> My son just won the Nobel Prize for molecular biology. We are going to Oslo.
> My daughter just got out of prison and we are picking her up tonight.
> 
> The following are the only acceptable excuses for missing 222 Night.
> 
> I dropped dead two nights ago. Sorry but I can't make 222 night this time.  
> Sincere apologies and it won't happen again.
> My entire 222 station is temporarily taken apart and is going on an EME/ MS  
> dxpedition to Wyoming. It is being back packed up Pilot Peak with batteries.
> 
> If none of your excuses fit the above two correct excuses, you are obliged to 
> make the effort and get on the 222 band and try to make a contact.  If you do 
> go to Wyoming and pick a different peak, you might still be excused, but the 
> ruling is subject to the Board of Directors of the 222 MHz band. Action 
> starts after dinner and goes for as long as conditions warrant.  222.100 is 
> the calling frequency.
> 
> If you are in a lightly populated hamster area, you should check the ON4KST 
> (Region 2 144/432 Chat)  chat page and try to set up skeds.
> 
> I am hoping to be on a bit before 23:00 UT. The Hepburn map looks dismal, so 
> what is better than to prove the map wrong and make a good contact on 222!!
> 
> CU There
> 
> Dave K1WHS
> 
> 
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