Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: K7RAT
Operator(s): N6TR
Station:
Class: SO HP
Grid Square: CN85
Operating Time (hrs):
QSOs: 281 Score: 1,400
Club: Boring Amateur Radio Club
Comments:
Rough score estimate - but I think within a few points. Ran a KW on both 160
and 6. Band felt like it had a big blanket over it - very quiet, with very
weak signals. However, conditions seemed really good just before sunset as
most everyone came back to my first call. The antenna was make-shift as I am
currently between antennas. I ended up with a N4KG style reverse fed
ground-plane - using my 105 foot tower with a 3 element 40 on the top of it.
The feedpoint seemed to work out best around 40 feet - using just two radials
connected to the center conductor of the coax. From there, the wet ground took
over. Managed only about 8 JAs and nothing else out of the ordinary. Couldn't
get FM5BH in the log.
The most fun came a couple of hours BEFORE 160 opened on Saturday, when six
meters split wide open into Japan. The rate meter jumped up to 150/hour and
118 Japan stations made it into the log - resulting in about 1800 points on
six. Perhaps this will qualify me for the very silly 160+6 plaque. Having six
be part of the action is an interesting concept. Currently, I see it as a
demonstration sport - sort of a side show. Six meters and 160 share many of
the same qualities - that make them both feel more like how radio is supposed
to feel. I hear lots of regular topbanders on both bands. I am not sure Stew
Perry ever operated on 6 however...
73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT
tree@kkn.net
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