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2022 Annual ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

The annual ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes starts at 2PM local (1900UTC) on Saturday January 15 and ends at 11PM Sunday January 16 (0300 Jan 17), on all VHF, UHF and microwave bands from 50MHz up.

The main activity will be on SSB 6m (50.125-200) and 2m (144.200 +/- 20KHz), and FT8 (50.313 and 144.174). Likely there will be FM direct activity on 52.525, 146.520, 55, 580, 223.500, and 446.000.

We would like every club member that has VHF capability in any mode or frequency to make QSOs with the club station N4BRF that will be operated by George WA2VNV and Rick K1DS.

We will be looking for those who are limited to 2m FM on 146.520 Saturday 5.00 – 600 PM and Sunday 11.00 AM to 12.00 PM. You can also text Rick at 215-284-5517 to request a QSO schedule.

Please try to work us on as many bands as possible.

Regards

George WA2VNV and Rick K1DS

SUMMARY

DATE / TIME

START Saturday 2022-01-15  – 2.00 PM ET (1900UTC)

END     Sunday    2022-01-16  – 11.00 PM ET (0300 UTC)

MODES / FREQUENCY:

6m – 50.125 to 50.200

2m – 144.200 +/- 20KHz

6m – 50.313 FT8

2m – 144.174 FT8

6m – 52.525 FM

2m – 146.520 FM

6m – 55, 580 FM

1.25m – 223.500 FM

70cm – 446.000 FM

LIMITED STATIONS

DATES / TIME

Saturday and Sunday – 5.00-6.00 PM ET

Sunday – 11.00 AM – 12 .00 PM ET

FREQUENCY

2m   – 146.520 FM