ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Call: WB8RFB
Operator(s): WB8RFB
Station: WB8RFB
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Waukegan
Operating Time (hrs): 3.4
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 89 Sections = 35 Countries = 0 Total Score = 6,230
Club: Society of Midwest Contesters
Comments:
On a whim I jumped into the contest after reading a suggestion on the SMC
reflector about trying to tune up whatever antenna you had just to see if it
would work - so I did. I backed the shield connector off on the RG-8X SO-239
connector going to my G5RV and just fed RF to the center pin. Lo and behold, it
tuned up nicely and I had about 40 - 50 kHz of usable bandwidth before needing
to retune. Most contacts were completed on the first attempt and thanks to
those who were patient and worked with me through the QSB/QRN/QRM when the band
hiccupped. Had great fun and it was nice to see and work so many SMC'ers too.
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