[VHFcontesting] The K1WHS Chronicles

[Mike Smith VE9AA]

Thanks for the encouraging note Dave. It's good to hear from you.
I've been around the VHF scene for a long time, starting out as VE1MQ qrv first on 2m, then 6m.   Even dabbled a little bit on 70cm.  Did that for a # of years, doing grid expeditions, rovers and others.  Recall working you and Paul/BUG quite a few times back then.

Then in 1993 I became VE9AA.  I was very active on 6m CW and SSB, but when FT8 hit the scene, most of the activity followed and I've become disillusioned with VHF.  No amount of convincing will bring me over to FT8 or any digimode.  
I have to be satisfied with what I have done on the legacy modes.  I doubt either total of States(2m) or countries(6m) will rise any (or much) with 98% of activity now on those modes.

Also, many/most of the locals in VE1/VE9/VY2 have either moved, moved onto other things, or moved onto the great DX hunting grounds in the sky (RIP OM's) so the "guys in Maine/NH" are the only ones left. (from my perspective)

There just isn't enough activity to keep me (very) interested in VHF...at least at this moment.

My initial post was really just complimenting you on your "rah rah" encouraging posts.  I very much enjoy them.

If I was to ever stumble upon an IC-375A or super compact 222MHz setup of some kind, I'd build a small 222 yagi and your emails alone would likely be enough to see me get on....they're that good.

Keep up the great work you and others do on that front.

Mike VE9AA FN66

Mike, Coreen & Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB


-----Original Message-----
From: David Olean [mailto:k1whs at metrocast.net] 
Sent: August 23, 2022 3:37 PM
To: Mike Smith VE9AA; vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] The K1WHS Chronicles

Build a bigger house!  heh heh.  We need someone in VE1 land on 222. It 
is a vast wasteland. Give me a reason to turn my rotator! I used to talk 
with a guy in Moncton all the time on 144, so you being near the sunny 
metropolis of Frederickton would make you almost local!  I miss the VE1 
activity.

Dave K1WHS

On 8/23/2022 2:12 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> Even though I am not QRV on 222, every week I read Dave's (and others)
> reports and it sure makes me want to get gear.
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> I'd love to find a "222MHz all mode radio"(or equivalent, like a 736 w/ 222
> module))  but I know they're as rare as hen's teeth.  At this point in my
> life and the miniscule size of my shack mostly dedicated to SO2R HF
> contesting, running a dedicated radio,outboard transverter, associated
> wiring/switching and whatnot and a small amp doesn't really interest me.
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> Keep the FB reports coming Dave ! (and others)
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> I very much enjoy them.
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> Mike VE9AA FN66na
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> Keswick Ridge, NB
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