[Wswss] [222 MHz

[Jim Lowman]

Thanks, Mike.  Well, if all of the comments are an indication, maybe
there will be an upturn in activity on 222 MHz.

I've heard a lot good about the DEMI transverters, so I'd probably
go with the 60w model and a Yagi like the M^2 10EZ.

Jim


On 6/16/2011 4:54 PM, WB6FFC wrote:
> Not having a large local group of 222 ops did not seem to be a hinderence
> because the band propigated so well.
>
> Russ KA6BGR, who lives just anout 10 miles from me
> was always working guys down in Sacramento and up north
> in Portland with just a 5 element yagi on a broom handle, ultra
> cheep antenna and low power transverter (he now has a nice transverter
> and 400 watts).
>
> As K7XC observed, 222 is really a great propigating band, just need
> to get all the guys with gear to get back on.
>
> That is why I got fired up with a couple of big antennas and kW+ power,
> just in time for every one to loose interest, oh well, maybe this discussion
> has re-kindled some interest. My Radio is always on and I am
> interested in skeds.
>
> Mike
> WB6FFC
> CN 82 OL
>