[VHFcontesting] 222, two days too late

[Jeff DePolo]

Thanks for the test Ray.  I have another sked/test for 5PM and then I'm pulling the plug and making the trek back home.  73

					--- Jeff


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Golley <rgolley at comcast.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:43 AM
> To: Jeff DePolo <jd0 at broadsci.com>; vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 222, two days too late
> 
> Jeff,
> I'm in the shack with the gear up and running if you wanna try testing on 222?
> I'll be listening with the antenna on FN10DB....
> 
> 
> Great talking with you Jeff, some qsb but perfect Q5 signals with your best at
> S7.  Not bad for under 100 watts both ends and 146 miles apart!
> 
> 73 de
> N3RG Ray
> FM29ki
> 
> 
> > On 05/01/2025 10:04 AM EDT Jeff DePolo <jd0 at broadsci.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Just finished repairs to an iced-damaged 222 yagi at my contest site which I
> > only visit a few times a year between contests - would anybody be around
> > this afternoon for a quick test?  I'm in FN10db, 100 watts, high elevation
> > but the tower is not cranked as I'm working on repairs.  FT8 available as
> > well.  I'll be here until about 1800 EDT, email or call 610.472.7373.
> >
> > On a related note, does anyone know if any of these beacons are currently
> on
> > the air (cut and pasted from WZ1V's handy list)?
> >
> > 222.050 W2UTH    FN12hv NY Bloomfield   5W to PAR Omni-Angle @ 30'.
> > 222.054 K1MAP    FN32sb MA Hampden      8W to 8 el yagi pointed SW.
> Dec2022
> > 222.057 WB2VVV   FN43eu NH Campton      10W to omni-Vee dipole 1400'
> asl.
> > May2024
> > 222.060 K1RT     FN31IQ CT Washington   20W to dipole 760' ASL
> > 222.060 WA4FC    FM07wu VA Richmond     25W to HO loop @ 60', GPS-
> locked.
> >
> > Thanks and 73.
> >
> > 					--- Jeff WN3A
> >
> >
> >
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