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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