ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Call: W7RH
Operator(s): W7RH
Station: W7RH
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: AZ
Operating Time (hrs):
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 437 Sections = 72 Countries = 8 Total Score = 76,869
Club: Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
Comments:
Having missed last years contest due to weather conditions at the remote ranch
site I was intently watching the skies and temperature very closely. A huge
cold front moved through the West coast on Thursday dumping 6-8 inches of new
snow at the station QTH. Forecast was for continuing snow and colder
temperatures so we took our chances and plowed are way in.
Friday night conditions were fair although the band took a long time to settle
for us Left Coasters only to have thunderstorms develop along the Mississippi,
followed by disturbed magnetic field and high solar wind. Saturday was a total
bust. The third layer, Eastern weekender bedspring contesters were effectively
eliminated form the log until a few passed through in early morning hours. A
total slug fest sprinkled with liberal hours of rest, more snow, freezing fog
and near sub zero temperatures. You just can't make up missing the core
stations of the east. (100W guys)
All in all it was just tough. It had it's moment and we did the best we could.
Seems others had the same issues as well.
CUL Al in Stew Perry!
73
Bob
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