[Wswss] 222 MHz SSB activity in San Bernardino/Riverside, CA area

[n3izn at aol.com]

Hi,
I'm sort of like you. When building my tower and antenna system I added a 220 yagi, because I didn't want to go up and add it a few years later. I got the module for 222 but no amp or preamp. To date the only contacts made on 220 were during contest weekends when some one asked what other bands do you have.

To be fair I'm not that active. I can usually find some activity on 144 local when I do get on. If you are into data modes, a lot of guys on WSJT have 220.

I'll eventually find a big TE systems amp for 220 and make some noise but now its just my barefoot FT-736

Come to think of it, I've made more contacts on 10 Ghz than I have 222 Mhz.........

73
Chris


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Lowman <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net>
To: wswss at mailman.qth.net; 222mhz at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 7:25 pm
Subject: [Wswss] 222 MHz SSB activity in San Bernardino/Riverside, CA area



Hello,

I'm considering buying an Elecraft transverter kit for the 222 MHz band, 
to give me complete coverage of 50 Mhz->432 MHz.

Before taking this leap, though, I'd like to know if activity on this 
band in this area warrants the expense.

I'd heard a rumor that the band was active mostly around contests.

All opinions are appreciated.

73 de Jim - AD6CW
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