[VHFcontesting] 222 FM in January

[k4gun at comcast.net]

Because I have concentrated on getting my rover rig ready for the 3 easy bands (6, 2 and 432), I have ignored 222 up to this point.  I plan on getting that band up and ready by June but for now, the weak signal work will be on the other three.  

For some reason, I had forgotten that my Yaesu VX6 has the 222 band.  Yes, its only FM and I don't imagine it can get very far, but I guess it couldn't hurt to bring it along in January.  If I can manage just a handful of contacts in 5 to 7 grids (I'll be activating 10 in the contest), I figure it will be all gravy.

So if you're in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore of MD/VA, Annapolis or the metro Washington DC area, keep your old HT handy and tuned to 223.500.  Who knows... that could be the multiplier that puts you over the top.

Steve
K4GUN