ARRL 10 METER CONTEST -- 1999
Call: VK4EMM Country: Australia
Category: Single Operator Low Power
Mode: Mixed
Operation: 30 hours.
MODE QSO QSO PTS STATES COUNTRIES
CW 1337 5380 55 70
SSB 467 934 46 55
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Totals 1804 6314 101 125 = 1,426,964
All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.
Equipment Description:
Beam 1: 7 element Yagi at 15m above ground
Beam 2: 4 element Yagi at 10m above ground
Radio 1: Kenwood TS850 used as transceiver
Radio 2: Kenwood TS570 used as receiver only.
Filter: Home made T/R switch to protect TS570 (enables TX CW while RX SSB)
Switching: Home made antenna switch matrix, controller, and matching system.
Comments
I enjoyed the best band conditions since my first entry in 1994. On day 1,
Europe was very strong on both long and short paths simultaneously - with
lots of echo. Instant switching between separate beams in each direction
really helped. On day 2, North America was strong before 1730 UTC, and was
solid to the end. Without doubt, the ARRL 10m contest sits with the very
best in the contest calendar. Thanks to all for another great weekend.
Club Affiliation:
Pacific Rim Contest Club
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