Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: W1DX
Operator(s): W1AN W1WBB
Station: W1AN
Class: Multi-Op LP
QTH: CT
Operating Time (hrs): 13.75
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 331 Total Score = 2,202
Club: CT RI Contest Group
Comments:
[Initial raw QSO pts, prior to 1.5X power multiplier, = 1468 pts]
First time Stew Perry TBDC M/Op participation for us. Decided on Low Power
category for challenge and add'l pts multiplier. Host W1AN filled in at breaks
(and opened us into EU too) while W1WBB handled majority of operating.
Good opening thru the evening into Midwest through West Coast. We had 15
contacts into CN/CM (and west DM SoCal) grids which was nice with our 100
watts. Only a handful of EU was worked up until 0500z, when things broke open.
A total of 45 EU QSOs were made, last one about 0817z. Took a rest break
shortly thereafter for about 80 mins with 280 QSOs logged; resumed about
1000z.
After 1100z, was shocked to stumble upon a copiable VK3 calling CQ. After a
number of calls he heard me! We cfm'd callsigns, I easily copied his grid, but
he struggled with my grid; after many repeats he still didn't have it. I tried
again and again but the QSB, nearby QRM and band noise seemed to worsen ... and
then he was gone! The Big Fish got away...
Nonetheless, just exchanging callsigns with a VK on 160m using 100w was a first
here, and certainly a contest highlight! Thanks to all for our TopBand QSOs.
With the scoring scheme, this is *always* a cool operating event.
Rig: K3 at 100 watts; N1MM+ Logger
Tx/Rx ant: Wire 80 ft. T-vertical, 16 gnd radials
other Rx ants: 560 ft. beverage to EU
560 ft. beverage to JA (seldom used)
Thanks to host W1AN for sharing in the TopBand fun with me. 73, Bill W1WBB
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