ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Call: W6QU
Operator(s): W8QZA
Station: W8QZA
Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: San Diego, CA
Operating Time (hrs): 2
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 29 Sections = 14 Countries = 2 Total Score = 854
Club: Southern California Contest Club
Comments:
STATION W8QZA:
Radio: Elecraft K-2, 5 Watts.
Antennas:
160 DX-LB trap dipole up 30 ft in center, 12 feet at ends
160 Meters: Inverted L
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I put up my inverted L and fired up the K-2 on Saturday evening just to remind
me that even though I can submit competitive scores in All Band contests from
my small lot in San Diego, my efforts in 160 contests are completely
ridiculous! I am always absolutely astonished at the amazing QRP scores I see
in 160 contests!
At least I made 29 Qs in my 2 hour effort on day 2 of the contest. I could not
make a single 160 M Q in the CQ WWDX CW contest! I did put up my inverted L for
this contest, and on receiving it seemed to be consistently about 1 S unit
better than the DX-LB. All my Qs were made on the inverted L.
My best DX was about 750 miles to Idaho and to my friend, N0KE, who I came
across running stations. I also got XE2S for my only out of country Q. But
that would have been 2 countries and 3 zones for CQ WWDX! Next year I MUST put
up the inverted L for CQ WWDX!
73, ...Bill W8QZA - W6QU
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