[3830] ARRL DX 1998

[wpaperman@electrotex.com (W. David Paperman)]

ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 1998

Call:        W5WP
Mode:      SSB
Category: Multi Single

BAND     QSO     QSO PTS     COUNTRIES
160             0               0                    0
 80              31             93                  17
 40              92            276                  46
 20             243           729                  61
 15             358          1074                 88
 10             123           369                  31

TOTALS:  847           2541                243   =   617,463

OPERATORS:  W5WP, KA1NCN

CLUB AFFILIATION:  Ant-Hill Gang


EQUIPMENT: TCVR; ICOM 756 or ICOM 740
                        AMP:   ICOM IC2KL or HARRIS RF 102A
                         ANTS: 4 El. Monoband yagis: 10/15/20 meters
                                     3 18HT Hightowers: 40/80 meters.
                                     TH6DXX on second tower.

COMMENTS: Tower with monobanders was rotated in "Armstrong" mode due to
cratered rotator. Rotation by 150 ft. long tether line attached to 1st
director of 20 meter monbander. TH6DX spun in winds and wrapped coax
limiting controllable rotation. Wire antennas down  due to winds in
excess of 45 mph.

Still- a new points record for this station.

Luck to all:

Dave, W5WP (and David, KA1NCN)


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