[Elecraft] 222 MHz Transverter

[John Santillo]

I do a lot of VHF contesting in June and September and find 222 a great band
that propagates very nicely.  It's quieter than 2M during a contest allowing
us to work weaker signals than we would be able to on 2M.  We have worked
well into the mid-west using Tropo but unfortunately the activity isn't what
it could be.  

I wish more stations would invest in 222.



73,

John
N2HMM for
W2LV FN21

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward
R Cole
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:14 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 222 MHz Transverter

Unfortunately this seems to be the case everywhere in the US.

I may be the only one here in this part of Alaska with a 222 
transverter (One other ham has done 222-eme so that's two).  Most 
just buy a FM mobile or HT and get on 223.50 (Nat'l Simplex channel) 
or repeaters if they exist.

But a comment about the 222 band:  Too often it has the best 
propagation for long-range tropo contacts (bettering 2m quite 
often).  Really a shame it is underutilized by hams.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
     "Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
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