222 MHz Tuesday April 16, 2024  0700 PM – 1100 PM Local

Sprint Summary AA2SD/R Sprint as a Rover 

222 MHz

AA2SD-R- 222 Mhz VHF Sprint  Monday April 16, 2024  -  I participated for the first time in a 222MHz Sprint from 2 open field locations. It was a slow evening for me with the 222Mhz Rove due to a very noisy area I selected to operate from. Stations could hear me calling but I had difficulty receiving due to local QRM. I worked from a school field in FM29, and moved to a Soccer Field in FN20, both locations had very high QRM, and not the best elevations. I deployed a 20 foot mast with a rotor and 10 element 222 Mhz Beam. I also used a 222Mhz small Halo on the roof rack and made a few “on the go” contacts. Overall for me, the 222 Mhz Sprint was a much slower pace with 14 QSO’s working over 3.5 hours, in comparison to over 63 QSO worked in the 2 Mtr Sprint. 

Thanks to all of the stations that worked me !  Next Sprint I will seek higher ground, I had fun and this was a good learning experience as a new Rover.

I had a total of 14 QSO's all Phone and 4 Grids from 2 Rove Locations 3.5 Hours.

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• 14 Total Contacts Phone only

• 4 Grid Squares

• FT991 A  with a Demi Transvertor 

• On the Go Halo Antenna on the Roof Rack

Let's Connect on the 222 Sprint Tuesday  Evening - 222 MHz Tuesday April 16, 2024  0700 PM – 1100 PM Local

The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor the 2024 Spring Sprints!  The 222 MHz activity has been very good every Tuesday evening thanks to all operators, especially David K1WHS, Ron WZ1V and Phil K3TUF. and many other Pack Rats and 222 MHz operators.

I will be on a Mini NJ Rove Tuesday evening to participate in the 222 MHz  Spring Sprint,  I will be operating from 2 locations as a Rover  AA2SD/R  on  222.102 SSB. I plan to work 1.5 Hours at the first location, drive and finish until the contest ends at the second location. I use a HALO antenna for on the go contacts,  and will be using a 10 element M2 222 Beam and a compact Elk Log Periodic  for pointing and will work in all directions.

 Text me with your grid square. 609 254 7120

Call Sign      AA2SD/R

Frequency    222.102

Locations:    (2 Grid Squares FM29MT50 -  FN20NA61)

2 Locations During the Rove

• 7:00 - 8:30 PM -  First Stop - Franklin Ave Field (open field) Berlin NJ    GRID SQUARE FM29MT50

• 8:30 - 10:00 PM - Second Stop - Westhampton Sports Complex (open field)   GRID SQUARE FN20NA61

•  Optional 3rd stop based on time  Arney's Mount on Tower Drive  -         GRID SQUARE FN20PA51  

• Track and find your beam headings at the K1RZ / W3SZ Database - https://w3sz.com/map.php      

Equipment for Rove

• FT991A  AMP 100 Watts 222 RC Concepts 30312

• M2 10 Element and Halo

• Elk Compact Log Periodic 6 Element

• Halo on a Roof Rack

You can text me at 609 254 7120 to arrange a SKED .  I will be monitoring the K2DX/r repeater 145.390 Frequency, 145.390- ; Input, 144.790 ; PL Tone, 91.5.  

Contest info here at the link below.

https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2024-information

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