[VHFcontesting] 222 MHz Activity Evening January 6, 2026

[Dave Olean]

It seems that there hasn't been a 222 MHz activity night since about a 
year ago, so we should all plan to make some  noise on 222.100 for the 
first activity night of 2026. And what a night it could be.  The Moon is 
rising early in the evening so there are all sorts of possibilities to 
try to hear some EME activity if you are so inclined.  Moonrise in the 
midwest is about 0130 UT. My Moonrise is at about 0020 UT or right after 
the local 222 MHz activity begins.  NH6Y in Hawaii would get some Moon 
time starting at 0700UT! That is a tad late for me, but California 
Moonrise at at about 0400 UT. Tuesdays are a good time to check out your 
222 gear and I am hoping that many of the EMEers will show up as the 
Moon rises and look for contacts.  I am always up for a try with horizon 
only stations. If you want to try, let me know ASAP, and we can set 
something up for Tuesday.

I was saddened to hear that N1GC has passed away. Gary lived North of 
Charlotte, NC in EM95. He was always out of range for me, but it was 
great to have him so active on 222 MHz being a beacon for many stations 
to detect band openings up and down the coast. He was one of the 
regulars and his silent key will be missed.

so, get ready for Tuesday evening. If you have EME capability, why not 
get on and make some noise. I will hang around after 0200 UT . PJ4MM's 
Moonrise is at 00:00 UT. Stations in New England with no elevation have 
a nice window with PJ4MM at his Moonrise.

73

Dave K1WHS