(This is my first post, and I'm not sure if it meets the requirements for posting.) Today, I just received my license and used my callsign BG5GUG to try calling on the 145.1 MHz frequency using a QuanSheng K6 transceiver. The only response I got was radio noise.
Searching for forum keywords related to Lake Zhou: The most recent replies date back to 25 years ago. I'm not sure if there are any active ham radio enthusiasts in the local area now.