[VHFcontesting] [222Activity] Tuesday night Activity period.

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

Having walked up that hill, and driven your truck up and down it as 
well, No way I would try to navigate it even if it were just raining 
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get well, Dave, and stay safe !!!!!

73 Joel W5ZN


On 2022-12-20 11:22, David Olean wrote:
> I have been hoping to get on for 222 MHz activity, but a really bad
> snowfall has totally cut off access to my VHF hamshack.  We had a
> recorded 13.5" on the ground and lots of downed trees and tree limbs. 
> The snow is very heavy and wet.  KA6U has been trying EME in NH and VT
> on 222 and 23 cm these last few days, and I am just too sick to even
> get out of bed let alone snow shoe up the hill. I had the best
> intentions this morning, but just could not do it. The deep snow was a
> suprise and now a considerable amount of delicate gear is stranded up
> on the hill. Normally  I haul out the transceivers, xverters and the
> lithium battery for the winter, but that did not happen.
> 
> So tonight is Tuesday 222 activity time, and if I am feeling OK I
> might make the trek up for one last time before the snow gets really
> deep!!  Generally, the truck is OK as long as the snow stays under 8"
> deep. With a steep and un improved road, it is a very simple task to
> get sliding sideways and into a convenient tree.  Portions of the road
> can be treacherous. The betting in Las Vegas has K1WHS at 35% for
> showing up tonight.
> 
> 73
> 
> Dave K1WHS
> 
> 
> 
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