Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: W0MU
Operator(s): W0MU
Station: W0MU
Class: Single Op LP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs): 7.5
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 227 Total Score = 1,700
Club: Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado
Comments:
We came up to the Montana house to escape the Colorado snow! Having no 160
antenna I decided to try an Inverted L. The tower here is only about 55 ft
tall. The vertical section is only about 50 ft and the rest of the L is run to
a 25 ft tall flag pole across the yard. We have no trees on the property here.
I threw out about 16 radials and it seemed to play.
The first night I had the antenna up I heard an LA6 station very well. I never
worked him. Called K9YC and he came back but my keyer refused to send
dits.....Sorry about that! That was fixed later.
I was hearing some W1's and east coast stations very early, about 1.5 hrs
before sunset. I could not get their attention. I managed to work a few close
in stations and even some in NM, OK, and TX before sunset which was
interesting.
My 4 sq rcv array was not working so all I had was the Inv V. The band seemed
very quiet almost too quiet. I was beginning to wonder if I blew the front end
out of the 1000MP. I heard KV4FZ 599 but was unable to get his attention. No
other DX heard or worked.
First time running low power and I it was difficult.
It was great to work everyone and have contacts with so many long time
contesters.
I felt like was getting out pretty well. I would sure appreciate any feedback
on my signal.
Rig: FT1000MP
Ant: Inverted L
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