[VHFcontesting] 222 MHz radios

[Michael Krzystyniak]

Dave,

   Here in the DFW area, the bulk of my QSO's are on SSB with my Yaesu
FT-736r, however I do work a lesser number of people on FM too.  The latter
are usually new to contesting operators that haven't invested in the band
yet, and realized they have a HT they had 222, enabling 223.5 QSO's.  And as
others have said, the Rovers seem to have a slightly higher percentage of
SSB to FM capability.  And there were also a few that didn't realize that FM
simplex is a valid mode on all the bands.

73  Mike K9MK/5

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[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve K7AWB
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 11:37 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: [VHFcontesting] 222 MHz radios

I use a Yaesu FT-736R transceiver and Mirage/KLM amplifier.  I got the FT 
only for  222 so it is overkill, but the choices are slim. I use it for 
cw,ssb,and fm during a contest.

73
Steve Sala
K7AWB
DN17es
Nine Mile Falls, WA
455 grids ARRL confirmed-6 meters
291 entities  ARRL confirmed-DXCC

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> Hi,
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> I was wondering if all contest contacts on 222 Mhz are made using
> converters or if some quantity of contacts are made with people
> using 222 Mhz FM rigs.
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> Any information will be appreciated.
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> 73, Dave K1VUT
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