[VHFcontesting] [222Activity] 222 Activity Night

[K3SK at buckwalter.co]

Dave,

 

I fully understand the issue you are dealing with.   Here in Virginia, we too are facing significant weather challenges.   Yesterday I braved the climate and winds to repair a broken wire in my azimuth rotor control cable on my VHF tower.    Today I stayed inside due to extreme temperatures.  These Arctic temperatures will not be missed when spring rolls around in 2 months.   Today's high was 39º and tonight is forecast to drop all the way down to 26º.   😊 

 

I LOVE VIRGINIA WINTER!    I AM SO GLAD I MOVED SOUTH 29 YEARS AGO.

 

 

Dave - K3SK

    

 

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From: 222Activity at groups.io <222Activity at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Olean
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 3:10 PM
To: 222Activity at Groups.io; newsvhf at mailman.qth.net; VHF Contesting <VHFcontesting at Contesting.com>
Subject: [222Activity] 222 Activity Night

 

Well , it is Tuesday and the time for getting on the 222 MHz band this evening. We had some serious weather come through on Monday that covered everything in ice. As a result the road up the hill is alternating between a raging river and a skating rink. The antennas are still iced up, but I am not sure how badly as I have not been able to get up there yet.  I was hoping to walk up but the temperatures are very cold, under

20 F and with strong winds. I was outside  this afternoon, checking out the stream on my property, and decided that it is too cold for me to attempt the walk up.  I was afraid of getting frostbite on my face.  I suspect that I am going to miss the festivities if the truck cannot get past the ice patches. 4WD does no good on ice.

 

Still, any Tuesday is the time to get on 222 MHz, so please get on and make a few contacts and look for other stations with 222 gear. This is your last chance in 2025. Next week is in 2026. I am sure that the new year will be good for 222 MHz. I plan to be around and hope to also have my 144 station run ing again. I am so close, but just could not get enough help to finish the new tower. It will have to wait for Spring!

 Activity starts around 00:00 UT on the East Coast and can go to 0200 or later as you head West. The Moon is up so some EMErs will be around for sure.

 

73

 

Dave K1WHS

 

 

 

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