CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW
Call: VP9/N1SNB
Operator(s): N1SNB
Station: VP9/N1SNB
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Hamilton, Bermuda
Operating Time (hrs): 26
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 1122 State/Prov = 63 Countries = 50 Total Score = 702,860
Club:
Comments:
Operated from VP9GE (WA4PGM was here last year signing VP9I) -
100 watts into an Inverted L about 200 yards from the ocean. The rig was an
FT-857d. I forgot my computer control cable so everything was more or less
keyed by hand on the paddles. Sorry for the sloppy code. I also learned that
the 857d has a factory "on" preamp on all bands. Weird and annoying when their
are lots of stations S9+60 in a small region. Best signals from the US: K1AR,
K1DG, NQ4I and K8CC - all come to mind. From Europe: ON4UN, GW3YDX were very
strong. Also, many LA, OH and SM were S9+. I jotted many signal reports at the
time of QSO - so if you're interested in your signal strength when we worked
drop me an email.
Thanks to everyone that dug out my signal. To all the Europeans calling at
sunrise: I tried my best to pull everybody out. I think a combination of
operator and receiver limited my ability.
Highlights:
JA7NI - reports the the first VP9-JA qso on 160! 10:06 at 1811.0. Also,
getting "aloha" from KH6CC to finish my weekend WAS was super. A few 4Z's, an
EY, and UA0 were all notable.
With 100w I couldn't hold a freq during primetime anywhere south of 1870.0.
The persistence of eastern European callers is astounding. On a few Q's I must
have gone back and forth 10+ times. (can you tell I'm a 160 novice?)
Overall, a great contest. Thanks for the QSOs.
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