[Meteor-Scatter] 144MHz/70MHz activity in EI ?

[David Cawley]

Hi all,

I received this email from the Irish radio transmitter
society VHF manager Joe Fadden in relation to the 144MHz
counties contest. 70MHz enthusiasts in the UK might be
interested to hear of 4m activity after the contest.
70MHz activity in EI is very rare and any stations who
are active will be on excellent VHF sites so its worth
taking a listen. Please pass the info on to any active
4m operators in G/GW/GI/GM.

(See E-mail Below)

Cheers,
Dave


>Hi there,
>
>As Im sure you all know the EI 2 meter Counties
>contest is taking place between 1400 - 1600 (local)
>next Monday 01/04/2002.
>Peter Grant EI4HX made a good sujestion at the last
>IRTS meeting, that there should be a 4 meter activity
>call in after the counties contest. Its a good idea as
>many experimenters take to the hills for the contest
>and its a good oppertunity for 4 meter operators to
>cash in on the increased VHF activity that day.
>
>I have also sent an e-mail to Peter Lewis MI0APE in
>Belfast who is an active 4 meter operator, hopefully
>he will be able to come up on frequency.
>
>So anyone with 4 meter gear or anyone who knows of
>anyone let them know the plan. Hopefully some will
>wipe the dust of the ex PMR gear and bring this band
>back to life !!!.
>
>FM/SSB will possibly be the two most common modes of
>operation. Polarization to be used : FM/Vertical &
>SSB/horizontal. Call in frequency will be 70.2625,
>operators who only have access to 4 meter RX can
>crossband on 2 meters 145.225.
>
>SWL reports of 4 meter activity will also be most
>welcome, for SWL reports, if they can give their own
>name & location, station heard etc. Reports should be
>forwarded to EI3IX, e-mail : joe_fadden@yahoo.com or
>QTHR.
>
>I have forwarded an article as well to Mark Wall for
>inclusion in the next news bulliten.
>
>Regards
>
>Joe
>EI3IX


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