[VHFcontesting] Tuesday Night Reminder

[Dave Olean]

  This evening is 222 activity night.  I am all set. It was spitting 
snow earlier and the snow shoes are all lubed up and polished. At least 
the temps are reasonable and not below zero.  I am hoping the diesel for 
the genset  holds out. The gauge shows less than 1/4 whatever that 
means. The snow pack is so thick and has been in position so long that 
there is no way the truck will even begin to traverse the field even a 
little bit. It just slides sideways. Last week I had bad snow static. I 
am hoping this week is better.

The routine is to turn on ur 222 rig and make noise around the 222.100 
calling frequency and see who you can work. I am hoping to be there 
before 00:00 UT looking for stations to work.  Don't forget the ON4KST 
Chat page (144/432 MHz Region 2) It is a good way to let folks know that 
you are there.  Meteors are sparse this time of year and the Moon will 
have already set in the afternoon. I looked at the hepburn map and there 
is some minor enhancement possible in a few spots. You might get lucky 
on an East west path. The only way to know for sure is to be there and 
try it out.  CU there!

73

Dave K1WHS