1997 ARRL 160 METER CONTEST
Call used: K5OY Location: AR
Category: Single Op Assisted Mode: CW Power: 100W
Callsign of Operator: K5OY
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Exchanged Information: K5OY RST AR
Hours of Operation: 13:54
band QSOs points
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160 374 754
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TOTAL 374 754 X 68 multipliers = 51,272
Comments: I worked this as a way to fill out my 160 WAS.
Thanks to NL7Z for AK, my final state. I was
very surprised, though, to have contacted as many stations as I did.
My antenna is a half wave dipole up at 15'. Worked about everything
I heard, including AH6M. I did notice one benefit to having a long,
low dipole. The noise floor was very low. On average, I enjoyed an
S3 or less noise level. A friend of mine 5 miles north of me battled
S8-S9 all weekend. So now, I'll take down the 200 feet, or so, of wire
strung all around my house and roll it up until next month. The
neighbors might actually miss it. Nah. They've never appreciated
my sense of beauty and style. And to me, wire is beautiful! 73
I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations for
amateur radio in my country. My report is correct and true to the
best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of the
ARRL Awards Committee.
Date 12/8/97 Signature A. Stephen Gibbs Call K5OY
Name: STEVE GIBBS Call: K5OY
22 ABERDEEN CT
FT SMITH, AR 72908
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