[VHFcontesting] 222 MHz Activity Night

[David Olean]

Dust off your 222 MHz gear and see what you can work this evening on one 
of our best VHF bands.  In case you did not know, the background noise 
is significantly less than on 144 MHz and there is less RFI as well.  
The downside is that coax losses go up a bit, but not a problem for most 
folks.  I am hoping to be on by 22:30 UT on 222.100 and looking for QSOS 
from FN43mj.   The activity usually lasts up until 01:30 or 02:00 UT 
here in the East.

Last week I tried some meteor scatter with W4ZST and we had some partial 
success in about 20 minutes of transmitting time.  We coordinated on the 
ON4KST Chat page. (144/432 Region 2)   So make a point to get on and try 
listening for some long haul beyond your normal range signals. Even if 
you are not successful, it can be loads of fun just digging for the weak 
ones!  Last week we had some significant activity in the SE as well as 
the midwest. That is very encouraging.

On a sad note we are all mourning the loss of long time VHF stalwart 
K2CBA, Jud Snyder. He passed away on Monday at age 90. He was one of the 
early VHFers in the same league as  W4HHK, W5RCI, W8PT, W1FZJ, W1OOP 
etc. I have a million K2CBA stories and will miss him greatly.

CU this evening on 222!

Dave K1WHS