Thanks to everyone who replied to my questions about a simple 160 meter
antenna for my trip to Guatemala. WB2K recommended KU3X's dipoles, and I
went that route. He has many models, but due to real estate restrictions,
I went with the 85ft loaded dipole for $50. Will probably install it as a
sloper off the 70ft tower.
I also mentioned the option of using TG9AJR's Butternut vertical on 160 if
I could find a coil. Leave it to contesters! WZ0V in Minnepolis GAVE me
his 160 Butternut coil! I will be installing it at TG9AJR's place and
leaving it there so we can all get that 160m mult in future SSB contests
(Juan doesn't 'do' CW).
Regarding my question about using the TS-440 to key an amp, two contesters
went so far as to offer to SEND ME their cables! Thanks to KI4HN and
AA4GA. (I took AA4GA up on his offer - Thanks Lee!)
This CQ-CONTEST mailing list is fantastic!! Contesters are such a great
bunch of people.
I will arrive in Guatemala Thursday night, Feb 22 and will be active CW/SSB
as TG/KA9FOX from the home of TG9AJR. Due to circumstances beyond my
control, I will probably not be on for the CQWW 160 SSB contest. For the
ARRL DX SSB contest I will be single-op, all-band, high-power signing
TD9IGI from the QTH of TG9GI. I've never done a single-op all band effort
in a DX contest before (not even from the US) so I expect to learn a lot.
(Especially when Trey kicks my butt from HC8). I'll be back in US Monday
night March 4.
QSL TG/KA9FOX via N9ISN. QSL route for TD9IGI is still undecided. FYI,
N9ISN has taken QSLing over for me for PJ8Z, PJ7/KA9FOX, TG0AA (3/95 only)
and KP4/KA9FOX.
See you SIX BANDS!!!
73 - Scott KA9FOX
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