[VHFcontesting] 222 Activity etc.

[Joel Harrison]

The issue with the major manufacturers and 222 MHz radios is that the amateur radio service is only authorized 222 MHz in ITU Region 2 which is primarily North and South America. It is not a ham band in Europe, Japan, or other parts of the world so a large potential market does not exist.

While 222 MHz FM radios have been somewhat affordable for the big guys to manufacture Icom did not have enough sales during their attempt to sustain their 222 MHz “all mode” models.

73 Joel W5ZN

> On May 20, 2023, at 2:49 PM, Howard Reynolds <wa3eoq at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Maybe we need a "World Above 144 MHz" column - hi.  I notice that the new
> Icom IC-905 is missing 222 MHz.  Looks like we have to make even more noise
> on that band for the major manufacturers to take note (My last QSL for 222
> MHz VUCC was from my own grid, FM09).  I was really hoping that Yaesu would
> come out with a modern version of the FT-736R; didn't happen.  A Q5 Signal
> transverter takes care of that band now.
> 
> Tuesday's session was pretty nominal.  Very nice signals from N1GC and
> K9MRI.  Sorry I didn't get back to try with AJ6T.  Had a nice ragchew with
> W1XR.  Seems we both got hooked on VHF the same way with a Heathkit *Twoer*.
> WA3EOQ
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