Hi Paul -
I worked 14 between 7 - 8:30 PM, and
only 2 more 8:30 - 9:00 PM (W1JR and K1RZ).
I usually quit by 9:00 or 9:30 at the latest.
I know K1DY says he gets on around 10,
but don't know who else is around at that time.
73 Ron WZ1V
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From: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com>
To: "NEWSVHF@mailman.qth.net" <newsvhf@mailman.qth.net>,
"vhfcontesting@contesting.com" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>, "222 >>
222Activity@groups.io" <222Activity@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:48:18 -0500
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 Activity Night
> Well, conditions were as bad as they get. That's not too surprising
> considering the cold, breezy conditions with a cold front passing
> through. I worked only four stations.
>
> W1AIM 279 km CW
> W1GHZ 279 km CW
> WZ1V 524 km CW
> K1PXE 562 km CW
>
> Interestingly, K1PXE was the strongest of the four at the time of the
> QSOs. Good job, Pete! I did later hear W1AIM louder on SSB.
>
> I missed some that should have been really easy. What time do people
> start? Are many not getting on until later in the evening? I was there
> for 90 minutes starting at 0000z. Having not heard anyone new in over 45
> minutes and fighting to keep my face from impacting the desk I pulled
> the plug at that point. I will try to stay on later next week but as I
> keep saying, evenings are VERY difficult even with my Tuesday schedule
> cleared out.
>
>
> 222.100 is not working out well for me. First off, it is very busy. Even
> I can tell that being way up here in the boonies. Second, I had problems
> with a birdie. 222.100 CW is fine if stations are exactly zero beat with
> me. Some were as much as 300 Hz high, and were getting beat up by a
> persistent birdie. It's not strong, maybe 6 dB above the noise floor,
> but when signals are weak and exactly zero beat with it, it's a problem.
>
> I will investigate to see what is a really clear spot for me and try
> that next week. I do hope people will help spread the word about where I
> am hanging out, otherwise those who aren't watching ON4KST chat will
> never find me.
>
> 73,
> Paul N1BUG
> FN55mf
>
>
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