On Feb 21, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> Right now, it's catch-22. Since there are no 160 meter RTTY contests,
> not many stations are equipped for it. Since not many stations are
> equipped for it, there are no 160 meter contests.
The most logical contest to incorporate 160m would be the NAQP --
where 6-band capability and the ability to find and/or pass
multipliers is crucial to making top scores.
I know that I didn't seriously consider 160m capability at my station
until I got more serious about the NAQP.
You'd also be pleasantly surprised at how many stations can be worked
with compromise or even completely dysfunctional antennas on 160m. I
have a couple of dozen CW and SSB contacts on 160m made with nothing
more than an R7000, mis-match and all.
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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