I too noticed the 222 band was very dead. I did not hear a sole.
I was beginning to think my receiver was dead. But not so.
Hope we have much better condx for the 432 sprint next Wednesday.
I'll be on in FM16.
73,
Bill,
WF4R
>From: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
>Date: Wed Sep 28 13:48:55 CDT 2005
>To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
>Subject: [VHFcontesting] N1BUG FN55 222 Sprint Report
>Contesting from FN55mf is not a competitive endeavor... it's
>too far off the beaten path. But it is fun to see what can
>be worked... which in this case was "not much". Conditions
>were undoubtedly the worst I have ever experienced on 222.
>I worked hard for 4 QSOs in 3 hours! Best DX was FN31.
>This with 500 watts and 6.7 wavelength long yagi at 85 feet
>with mast mount preamp. Heard but could not work many
>others including FN11 and FN00. Several partial QSOs were
>lost to deep QSB. Nevertheless, it is good to be back on
>VHF.
>
>Sorry I won't be on 432 next week. The antennas are laying
>on a roof. After my September contest comments I received
>two very generous offers of help with a tower for the 6M &
>432 antennas!! I accepted the more practical of them and
>look forward to getting those bands going again (not to
>mention considerably improved from the previous
>configuration). I'm not sure how quickly that project can
>be completed, but will do it ASAP.
>
>73,
>Paul N1BUG FN55mf
>
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