[VHFcontesting] Contest contacts on 222 and 1296

[STeve Andre']

This is absoutely true.  ONCE in my life have I called CQ on 1296 and
gotten a reply--during an ARRL UHF contest a few years ago.  More
random contacts have occured on 222, but yeah, the pickings are
slim.

I usually do the "Got any other bands" routine when getting someone
at a contest, and at least a dozen have asked if its worth it.  I always
say yes, as getting more activity on the non 6/2/70cm bands is a 
good thing.  This last June VHF contest, I'm pretty sure I heard three
stations I've never seen on 222 before, and I know one of them had
asked that question last September contest.  So, it works, and gets
more folks on new bands.

--STeve Andre'
wb8wsf  en82, W8PGW cheerleader

On Sunday 28 June 2009 10:34:25 Jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:
> Most contacts on 222 and above are not a result of "finding" stations,  but
> rather the result of finding someone on six or two and then moving to the
> higher bands.
>
> So if you work someone on six or two, ask "do you have any other bands",
> and if so, move to those bands right away.
>
> There indeed are fewer stations on 222 than the other three bands, and even
>  fewer on 1296.
>
> 73  -  Jim  K8MR
>
> In a message dated 6/27/2009 11:13:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> maded at mindspring.com writes:
>
> I've  been entering various VHF/UHF contests for a few years now. Due to
> small  city lot restrictions I am
>
> limited to using 100W or less.
>
> I  have capability on 6M, 2M, 222MHz, 432MHz and 1.2GHz, but I seem to 
> find few stations on 222 and 1.2.
>
> I suspect that the more powerful  contesting stations have some schedule
> that
> they use for looking for  contacts on
>
> these bands. Can anybody help with some  information?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed  (W2SN)