[NLRS] 144, 222 sprint

[Zack Widup]

Me too! Severe storms kept me off the air. At least the tornadoes missed my
immediate area.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Ken Boston <kboston at lsr.com> wrote:

>
>
> Boy, what a difference a week makes;
>
> I had a nice outing in the 144 sprint just over a week ago, with average to
> decent conditions and good activity.  I made 50 QSOs in 23 grids, and
> included a pair of EME contacts to PJ4X (for a nice DX mileage multiplier)
> and K5QE, plus another 48 back on the terrestrial antenna.
>
> Fast forward to last night's 222 test.  OUCH, we had mixed rain and snow
> here, causing my little M2 antenna to ice up.  I could now make only 20-40
> watts before the brick amp cut out, and found I had hit a new low in just
> how deaf you get with ice on the antenna. I tried a few locals, and worked
> only N9LB and W9RM, with difficulty!  Listening on 222.100 netted only
> hearing weak ssb from time to time.  Calls went unanswered.  I did hear the
> KD0 station from W0VB's location, but could not get their attention at all!
>
> I gave up in disgust about 0220Z and went back to TV.
>
> I sure hope the 432 event goes better!!
>
> Later
>
> Kenneth Boston W9GA
>
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