[VHFcontesting] Reminder: 222 MHz Spring Sprint Tuesday Evening 7pm

[Marshall-K5QE]

Hello to all 222 ops....I would sure like to work a new state or two on 
222 in or out of the Sprint.  Here are the states that I need that are 
in meteor scatter range:
DE -- about 1200 miles, so tough but possible
KY -- this is a really close one, should be easy to work, if I can find 
a station there to run with
MT -- about 1150 miles to the southeast corner of the state, so possible 
if we can find someone in the eastern grids of MT
NV -- about 1270 miles, so this would be a tough one...probably will 
need a good station and the Perseids
SD -- only about 875 miles, so this one should be relatively easy too
UT -- only about 1075 to eastern grids
VA -- another relatively close one, we should be able to get this one, 
but we need to find someone to run with
WI -- another relatively close one, we should be able to get this one, 
but we need to find someone to run with
WY -- only about 975 miles to the east edge, is there someone to run with??

I only need 17 more(ONLY!!?!!), so if I can get several of these, it 
will really help.  If anyone lives in one of those states with a good 
222 meteor station, I would really like to run with you.  I and everyone 
else now runs MSK144 for digital meteor scatter.  With that really FB 
package, long distance MS contacts are quite possible.

If you are interested, just send me a return email with your Call, Grid, 
and station parameters(power and antennas).  Let's set up some scheds 
and see what we can do.  During the Sprint, I will be on the PingJockey 
page.  My station for MS is 2 x 23el at 135ft and 1500W from my new 
Communication Amplifier amp.

IF I can build a fire under Bill-N5YA, my tower guy, maybe we can get 
the 222 EME array going again before Tue night.  The AZ is not 
registering for some reason.  EL works fine, but we need AZ also...HI.  
The EME antenna is 160H and 160V with the same 1500W as above.

Call me or write me and we can see what works for the both of us. I will 
be leaving Thursday for the SEVHFS convention and will not return until 
late Sunday.

GL to everyone in the Sprint....

73 Marshall K5QE
Phone is 409-787-3830


On 4/23/2017 7:28 PM, Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting wrote:
> Just a reminder that the second VHF sprint of 2017 is this Tuesday evening
> starting at 7pm local time.  Thanks to all who participated in the 144 MHz
> Sprint last week.  That sprint produced what looks like a possible record
> number of entries!
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> 222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/25/17 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid, ALL
> modes are welcome (no repeaters)
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> Hope that you can get on the air for the Sprint & 73,
>
> Kent O'Dell KA2KQM & Mike Metroka WB8BZK
>
> Central States VHF Society Spring Sprint Organizing Committee
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> From: Mike Metroka [mailto:VHFrover at aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2017 5:06 PM
> To: (vhfcontesting at contesting.com)
> Subject: 2017 VHF and up Spring Sprints Announcement
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> The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the dates
> and times for the 2017 run of the VHF and up Spring Sprints!
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> 144 MHz: Monday, 4/17/17 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid
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> 222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/25/17 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid
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> 432 MHz: Wednesday, 5/3/17 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid
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> Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/6/17 from 8 AM - 2 PM local,
> Exchange: 6 char grid
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> 50 MHz: Saturday, 5/13/17 from 2300Z until 0300Z Sunday, 5/14/17, Exchange:
> 4 char grid
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> More information and rules are posted at:
> https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home
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> 73
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> Kent O'Dell KA2KQM & Mike Metroka WB8BZK
>
> Central States VHF Society Spring Sprint Organizing Committee
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