I hope to be on tonight. The rig and xvereter are already in warm-up mode.
Now I need to get my enthusiasm in warm-up mode. It's getting harder to be
enthused to turn on the 222 station. It has been a long time since I added
anything new to my WAS list. Apparently, hams with 222 capability in 5
needed states that are in meteor shower distance also suffer from enthusiasm,
as I have not been able to schedule any attempts with them. Maybe my luck
will change during one of the upcoming showers between now and the end of the
year. Then there are those Rocky Mountain states ...... On the bright
side I just added RI to my ever-growing 23cm list.
Dave - K3SK - FM07
-----Original Message-----
From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces+k3sk=buckwalter.co@contesting.com>
On Behalf Of Dave Olean
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 11:50 AM
To: newsvhf@mailman.qth.net; VHF Contesting <VHFcontesting@Contesting.com>;
222Activity@Groups.io
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Tuesday means 222 MHz activity.
Propagation looks bleak for Tuesday evening unless you live between Chicago and
Toronto (Tahrannah seems to be the proper pronunciation) The wintertime weather
patterns are trying to set up and the chances for long haul contacts are
getting slimmer. I have been spending no time on the radio other than Tuesday
nights and a few Wednesdays for 432. The rest of my time us spent working on
clearing debris from the hill and working on getting the old ten meter tower
put back in shape. My plan is to combine 144 on top of the repaired ten meter
Rohn 45. I will be on
222 MHz this evening for the weekly 222 MHz Activity night festivities.
The Moon conditions are good, but the Moon will not rise here until late, well
after the activity makers are all in bed. In lunar news, W7JW got bored and
modified his array by doubling its' size to eight yagis. I know that K5QE (SK)
had eight yagis on 222 MHz, but now W7JW has an eight yagi array running all
the time, which opens up great possibilities for stations with small antennas
on 222 MHz. When I heard W7JW last off the Moon, it was obvious that he had
improved things by a wide margin. He is very loud and is hearing very well.
If you do plan on getting on 222 for the evening, and you live outside the
areas of high activity, please think about getting on the ON4KST Chat page to
let people know that you are there and looking for contacts. Use the 144/432
Region 2 Chat page. I will be there shortly before 2300 UT and making noise
on or around 222.100 MHz. Maybe we will get a new operator on to swell the
ranks. W2KV has upped his power and is sounding great up here in Mumbo Jumbo
land. I hope that K1HC makes an appearance again from FN53. The more who show
up means more fun for all. CU tonight.
Dave K1WHS
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