[VHFcontesting] 222 MHz Activity Night

[David Olean]

Hi friends and neighbors,

Don't forget to turn on that 222 MHz stuff tonight and give it a 
workout.  Las week was super special for me as one of my evening 
contacts was to Wyoming and W0VB via the EME route, followed by PJ4MM in 
Bonaire, the next morning. I am not sure, but a Bonaire contact probably 
counts for 1.5 contacts with Good Buddy Ron, WZ1V.   Ron is exciting, 
but Bonaire?  Come On!!

The fun starts at about 7 PM or 2300 on The East coast and goes quite 
late as you travel westward in the USA.   Check out the ON4KST chat page 
(144/432 Region 2) if you live away from any activity and try to line up 
a sked.  Long haul Q65B tries, or MSK144 can perform wonders on a 
seemingly dead band.  The EME path looks grim tonight. Moon is up here 
just after 0400 UT and the degradation is high.  Not good there.    On 
another note, I have not heard any declarations from the 222 MHz 
Activity Committee. That is good but I have to be on my best behavior so 
as not to hear from them.  I am glad I missed that cookout and camping 
event at the Sunoco Refinery in Northern New Jersey two weeks ago.  I 
had an intestine transplant scheduled then , and did not want to miss it.

CU tonight on 222.100 +/-  swing those beams!!

Dave K1WHS