[VHFcontesting] 223.5 worth having

[Ellen Rugowski]

Hmmm, I've been thinking of picking up an old 220 FM rig for chump change for the reasons you just listed.  Thanks for the comments.

--- On Sun, 5/31/09, crawfish at surfmore.net <crawfish at surfmore.net> wrote:


From: crawfish at surfmore.net <crawfish at surfmore.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 223.5 worth having
To: "Bill Burgess" <ve3cru at rac.ca>
Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 1:40 PM


I have a Midland 13-509(10 watts out) that I listen to 223.5 with. Clegg
had a similar rig, the FM-76. Cheap and easy way to get on 1 1/4 meters.
                                                 Joe W4AAB

> To respond to earlier comments on the benefit of having 223.5, I offer the
> following:
>
> At least 3 years ago, I obtained an old Icom IC-3 HT for 223.5 with
> frequency changing wheels on the top.  Along with this unit was a Mirage
> C22A mini brick amp, 20W, including preamp for $50 Canadian in total.  One
> of the best investments per dollar that I have ever made.  I also have a
> Pryme PR-222 HT 5W that is left on 223.5 as a spare or loaner.
>
> Running barefoot on the rubber ducky, I scratched out a qso from FN13ax
> across Lake Ontario to the Rochester area.  Then hooked it to the K1FO 16
> elmt beam with 6 feet of coax and we were both strong, with no amp.
>
> The HT - amp - K1FO combo has seen qso's from EN94xa to W2SZ FN32jp, on
> 223.5, plus FN04xa to K1TEO FN31 full quieting on 222.200 horizontal
> polarization, and more.  Takes only 30 seconds to flip from V to H.
>
> If you don't have 223 FM you may be missing some good qso's, points and
> mults.  Watch for bargain gear for sale.  Alinco has a DR-235TG 25 watt
> mobile rig and a DJ-296 5W HT.  There may be older rigs available that I
> am not familiar with.
>
> Hope to work you on 223.5 and yes this includes MO base stations not yet
> equipped.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill   VE3CRU
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