[VHFcontesting] [222Activity] FREE 222MHz Antennas

[K3SK at buckwalter.co]

We can always hope for KY or WV to become active, but I’m not going to hold my breath.  I think WV only has 3 hams and KY maybe 6.  😊 

 

From: 222Activity at groups.io <222Activity at groups.io> On Behalf Of Jay, N1AV via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 6:41 PM
To: ai7rogerroger at gmail.com
Cc: K3SK at buckwalter.co; Contesting VHF <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>; 222Activity at groups.io
Subject: Re: [222Activity] FREE 222MHz Antennas

 

It would be great to get some station on 222 EME KY or WV.   Most generous off Dave.

 

-Jay N1AV





On Aug 28, 2025, at 10:49, Roger - W7TZ via groups.io <ai7rogerroger=gmail.com at groups.io <mailto:ai7rogerroger=gmail.com at groups.io> > wrote:



That is amazingly generous!




73, Roger

W7TZ
CN83ia

 

 

On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM Dave Buckwalter - K3SK via groups.io <http://groups.io>  <k3sk=buckwalter.co at groups.io <mailto:buckwalter.co at groups.io> > wrote:

Free to good home - 4 homebrew 12 element dual polarization 222MHz band LFAs. 

Prefer giving them to someone with 222 multi-mode capability as these antennas were designed and built for the weak signal and EME portion of the band (222.1MHz). They have 13 ft booms and unless you have ladder racks on you truck trailer some disassembly is required. Removing the vertical elements these antennas can be stacked on top of each other for easy transport. They can also be used horizontal polarization only by removing the vertical elements. 

Now pay attention !! I am only going to say this once. These antennas require a 1:1 current choke on each feed. That's 8 chokes if both polarizations are used. You are welcome to provide your own chokes or, I have 8 current chokes that were built specifically for 1KW at 222MHz. Material cost for these was $20 per choke. I will include the chokes with the free antennas for $15 each choke. The chokes are not FREE. If you take all 8 chokes, I'll knock another $20, for a total cost of $100 for the 8 of them. 

The antennas must be picked up in Farmville VA. No delivery or shipping is available. 

FYI - They work. I have 36 states confirmed on the 222 band using these antennas. 

Message me if you are interested. 

 

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