[VHFcontesting] Another Tuesday and time to get on 222!

[David Olean]

Hey boys and girls, don't forget that this is another Tuesday so anyone 
with any sort of 222 MHz gear should be planning to be on the band this 
evening. I know it is the dead of winter and the winds are howling and 
the snow is blowing around. Your rotator is probably stuck.  If your 
house is anything like mine, I'll bet your furnace broke. Your fridge 
probably died, and your hot water heater just rotted out and warm water 
just spilled out all over the cellar.  All of these are no excuse to 
miss the fun on 222 MHz this evening.  The fun starts at around 7PM on 
the East Coast, which is 00:00 UT. Look around 222.100 MHz for any 
activity and move off the calling frequency when people start showing 
up.  Many regulars onitor the ON4KST Chat page ( 144/432 MHz  region 2) 
Here in Mumbo Jumbo Land, it is blowing snow with high winds and 
plunging temperatures.  I am not sure I will be on. It all depends on 
how bad it gets by this evening. I am hoping to be on but it all depends 
on whether I can start the generator.  I am thankful that I was not 
picked by the 222 MHz Activity Committee for the all expenses paid trip 
to Beechey Island. The low band POTA operator who agreed to go has left 
Temiskiming QC  as of this past Friday and must be enjoying the trip 
across Labrador  with the sled dogs and whale blubber. I can't wait to 
hear all the details after the trip.

So please make an attempt to get on the band, make a few contacts, and 
deliver some excitement  to the 222 MHz band tonight.

73

Dave K1WHS