[Fourlanders] VHF contest Plans and 222 Ops Questions

[Brian McCarthy]

On the other hand...

On 222 it is more of a run what you have kind of band. Matching your
polarization to what they are using at the other end will help make
longer distance contacts possible. For that reason, I make sure to be
able to run SSB, CW or FM on either set of antennas on 222 at W4NH. We
always have more gain on the horizontal antennas where we run a
stacked pair of Directive Systems DSFO222-16's (see
http://www.directivesystems.com/DSFO222-16.htm ). The vertical antenna
is a single Cushcraft 4-element beam. We also expect to try out a pair
of horizontal omni loops on 222 as well.

If your beam is mounted horizontal and you only have FM, we are likely
to have a very easy contact. If you run the beam vertical, where W4NH
has less gain, we will be a bit weaker to each other. Either way is no
problem. Just let us know which way your antenna is set so that we can
choose the matching polarization at our end.

You should easily find W4NH somewhere near 50.135 on 6M. Once you hook
up there, make sure to find out where we are on the other bands and to
ask for a link up to 223.5 FM. We will be listening for you!

Have fun!
Brian
NX9O
W4NH 222 band captain and a few other "duties"

On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Rogers, Ron<RR124640 at ncr.com> wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> Some quick answers to your basic questions.
>
> No, the 30 watt 2 meter amp WILL NOT work on 222 MHz.
> In fact, it would probably end up acting as an electronic 30 DB attenuator to any 223.5 signal you begin with.
>
> The 5 element 222 yagi should be mounted for Vertical polarization if working FM with it. Everyone else operating FM will have their antennas vertical.
> All antennas used for SSB or CW need to be mounted Horizontal polarization.
>
> 73 & good luck.
>
> Be sure to listen for our W4NH group.
>
> Ron
> WW8RR
>
> W4NH 432MHz  Band Captain
> ________________________________________
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com [fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob Mantell [k4esa at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 12:18 AM
> To: fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: [Fourlanders] VHF contest Plans and 222 Ops Questions
>
> Hi group,
>
>  I plan to do a sorta mini rover over to EM73 on Sat evening.  Mel, K4JFF has invited me over to work from his Cobb Co location on top of Pine MT.  Even though he is only 7 miles away, he is more than 300 feet higher with a nice 360 view and a higher than his roof elevated deck.  I plan to be on 6, 2 and 432 SSB and with my new from the hamfest today 222 5 element yagi, I will be looking for some FM contacts with the TH-F6.   I looked for a 222 rig with more output or an amp to use with the HT at the ARC fest, but had no luck.
>
> I have a 5 in, 30 out Radio shack  2 M amp, any thoughts on if or how well that may work on 223.5 FM ?
>
>  And should I mount the 222 antenna vertical or horizontal for the FM contacts in the contest?  I plan to use it at Mel's vertical to start with because of the Alabama group on FM simplex on Sat evening.
>
> All day Sunday I will be back at my home QTH in EM74 with my new VHF/UHF rig.  HRO had a deal on the TS-2000 today that I could not resist any longer, so one came to live with me
>
> Looking forward to hearing you guys in the contest.
>
>
> 73 de Bob,
>
>  K4ESA EM74qc
>
> Bob Mantell
> k4esa at yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
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