[VHFcontesting] FREE 222MHz Antennas

[Dave Olean]

Hello Dave

Maybe we could match up the four yagis  with a 1500 watt amplifier.  I 
have the amps here and they need the output filters and protection 
circuits. That adds cost but we are starting at $0.00 for the amplifier. 
I need to find some good coax relays and those are not cheap anymore, as 
the inexpensive surplus ones have mostly dried up. Anyway, maybe we can 
find someone in W or KY to take them. A good way is to notify radio 
clubs in that area with a plan. I did that for New Brunswick and Nova 
Scotia and have found a candidate for my last 500watt amp. The VE ham is 
getting the transverter, amp, and even a tower mounted preamp box with a 
16 element yagi. I hope to get it up there this fall.

  I will be working on the new 1500 watt Thales amps this winter. They 
use six BLF-278 FETs.
Dave K1WHS

On 9/3/2025 4:30 PM, David R Buckwalter via VHFcontesting wrote:
> Still no confirmed takers.   Like some others have mentioned, it would be
> great to get these in the hands of someone in WV or KY.  Both states are
> rare on 222MHz.   Then again, adding another 222MHz weak signal station
> anywhere is a plus.
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> 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.
>
> Pictures here --
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ozhd4p4ke_P5flvuSqNWhMg2KApgCGhY/view?usp=s
> haring
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> 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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