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To: "wz1v@sbcglobal.net" <wz1v@sbcglobal.net>, "vhfcontesting@contesting.com" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>, "newsvhf@mailman.qth.net" <newsvhf@mailman.qth.net>, David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [NEWSVHF] Don't Forget it is Two Twenty Two Night this evening.
From: wa2teo--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Reply-to: "wa2teo@aol.com" <wa2teo@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:07:45 +0000 (UTC)
List-post: <mailto:vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
 Hope to be on for a short while around 8:15 if all goes well. 
Have fun. 
Jeff K1TEO

    On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 09:36:28 PM GMT+1, David Olean 
<k1whs@metrocast.net> wrote:   

 I think we all need a second page  on the internet APRS map that now 
shows the well known "Red Blob".  A good upgrade would be to right click 
on the map to bring up the "Black Blob"  map showing where Murphy is 
hanging out.  Then point your beam in the opposite direction so as not 
to be noticed!

K1WHS

On 6/25/2024 1:19 PM, Ron Klimas WZ1V wrote:
> The black cloud that was over Good Buddy Dave's
> is now firmly stuck over WZ1V. After paying over $300
> for nothing the first time from Richardson RFPD,
> I was just cheated out of another $300 from an Ebay dealer
> selling fake transistors claiming they're genuine Macom.
> Somehow they're all getting away with this fraud.
> Meanwhile I had to jump throught hoops to just apply for a refund.
> It took up most of the weekend unsoldering old parts,
> soldering in fake parts, taking photos of measurements,
> unslodering fake parts, cleaning them up and
> re-packaging them to mail back. And way too many emails,
>
> In the meantime my amp is in pieces on the bench,
> and the 222 station pulled apart so count me out tonight.
> For giggles I may connect my Quansheng to the 222 yagi.
> to try a few 200 milliwatt ultra-QRP contacts.
>
> There's a glimmer of hope on the horizon as one of
> Dave's other Good Buddies he referred me to has
> some good used FET's, so things might get resolved
> in a few weeks. Have fun on 222 tonight,
> and beware of the contagious black clouds !
>
> 73 Ron WZ1V
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
> To: "222 >> 222Activity@groups.io" <222Activity@groups.io>,        
> "vhfcontesting@contesting.com" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>,        
> "NEWSVHF@mailman.qth.net" <NEWSVHF@mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:34:57 -0400
> Subject: [NEWSVHF] Don't Forget it is Two Twenty Two Night this evening.
>
>> Hi VHF folks who have 222 gear,
> Yes it is Tuesday and that means unbridled excitement this evening on
> your favorite VHF band. I looked at the weather and the entire country
> is basking in good weather except for our good friends around Chicago
> and Indiana. There is a strong line of storms there that look quite
> menacing.  The rest of the country is quiet.  This past few days have
> been wild in New England with T storms and Northern New England even had
> tornado watches posted as the cold front moved through on Sunday. A few
> funnel clouds were seen in New Hampshire along with golf ball sized
> hail.  I missed the bad stuff, but I had to make a detour from my camp
> (where I was floating in water most of the day to keep cool.)  When I
> heard about some high wind warnings, I remembered that my partially
> completed tower had about50 ft of unsupported tower poking skyward, so I
> headed home and struggled to hook up some guy wires in case we had high
> winds.  I got the guy wires attached and we missed the storms, so all
> was OK.
>
> So for Tuesday night the plan is to get on 222.100 and then move off the
> calling frequency as people start showing up.  I will be QRV just before
> 23:00 UT looking for 222 contacts.  EME action is not in the cards as
> the Moon appears after about 0400 UT.  EME conditions will be quite good
> with little degradation though. My system is not firing on all cylinders
> as my FB cavity preamp is still off line. It succumbed to rain static
> and lightning a few Tuesdays back. The system now is getting hammered by
> a local TV station so some beam headings are very noisy.
>
> We all try to use ON4KST (144/432 Region 2)  Chat page to set up distant
> skeds.  Meteors should be great now in June, so don't be shy in trying
> new things. The more power available, the better the results, but even
> 100 watts will work on paths under 1000 miles. Many times things might
> not fall into place, but you may also be blessed by a fantastic combo of
> meteors and have a memorable contact! You only need to try!!  Last week
> KI was heard on tropo (CW) by K9FW in EN71 and a few weeks before, N1JEZ
> ad a great CW QSO with K9FW.
>
> Lets all make a concerted effort to get on this evening if even for a
> short time. Remember to aim your antenna towards Good Buddy Ron WZ1V so
> he gets lots of action.Maybe he will melt his PA again?
>
> I am not sure, but K2LNS will be out testing his 2304 rig this evening
> in FN11XD. I am hoping that he has the 222 gear as well, but we should
> all look for Herb this evening and make his trip worthwhile!  I am still
> looking for W2KV on 222. I am also patiently waiting for Chris W3CMP in
> FN10. He is setting up his 222 station as well.
>
> Thanks to all who make an appearance on Tuesday nights. It does make for
> a fun evening and we get to check out the conditions at the same time.
> One of these nights we should get an aurora!
>
> 73
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
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