<bigger> ARRL 160 - 1997
Callsign Used : N6RO
Operator : N6RO
Category : Single Op, High Power
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults Countries
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</bigger> 160CW 727 727 1545 75 7
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Totals 727 727 1545 75 7
Final Score = 126690 points.
FT1000MP, ALPHA 76
TX Antenna: Full size quarter wave vertical, 4 elevated radials
RX Antennas: dipole @ 120', 40m beam, 80m sloper, 300' low wire
The GOOD: New transmit vertical is 1-2 S units better than the dipole at
120'.
The BAD: Still working on the new vertical three hours into the contest.
Weather precluded getting two 550' beverages up. Don't ask why I didn't
do this in October!
The UGLY: Noise, Noise, Noise - during prime time, both nights: Power
line noise from 40 mph winds on Friday night was 20 over 9 until about
06Z, kept the rate down. Then precip. static came on about 10Z and
slowed down the JA run. Nice and quiet for two hours Saturday night
until thunderstorm static built up to 10 over 9 until 09Z. At 10Z the
rain static came on again, peaking at S9 for the last two hours. Thanks,
El Nino~. I really missed those beverages! Drank wine instead (Sunday
AM) to endure the buzz. Enjoyed the contest anyway.
.
Ken Keeler N6RO
KO6N and N6O(CQP 97)
N6RO@jazznut.com
510-625-2707 FAX 510-625-9403
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