Stew Perry Topband Challenge - Warmup
Call: WF7T
Operator(s): WF7T
Station: WF7T
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: TN
Operating Time (hrs): 9.5
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 73 Total Score = 163
Club: Tennessee Contest Group
Comments:
First time in the Stew Perry Warmup. Decided to create a voltage-fed Tee by
tying the twin-lead together of my ghetto-magic(tm) G5RV and feeding over some
radials (10 or so) between 50-70 feet in length. At least that is the way they
started but there has been a long, tough grass-cutting season so who knows the
actual length now. Basically I had a 30' tall vertical with 100' top-hat over
10 radials.
It worked much better than expected with 100 watts. I am sure it was still a
puny signal for all but NVIS and I thank all the great ops out there who
completed. Actually made my first six QSOs with 5 watts (WB8JUI, N4OGW, WD5R,
NS9I, W4ZV and KE9I have some great ears!) The QRP was accidental as I was
dorking around in the ARCI test earlier.
This was a fun milestone for me. I have played on 160M when my G5RV was wet and
would tune below 3:1 (or wherever the 857 SWR fold-back is not) but never
operated with a proper antenna. And before anyone laughs at "proper" (does
anyone even read this) I have wanted to play on 160M for a long long time. Now
I have a wee taste of how fun this band can be. Thanks all!
73, Brad WF7T
Nashville, TN
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