> I am assuming you're referring to SO HP as far as "winning".
Back in "prehistoric times" there was no HP/LP division only
single/multi op. I think nighttime power restrictions were
still in effect back then. I am referring to #1 overall.
With the modern rules, LP is much more competitive since the
DX contacts/mults are much less significant there.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: topband-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Julius Fazekas
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:54 AM
> To: steve.root@culligan4water.com; topband@contesting.com;
> lists@subich.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL 160 Contest Scoring
>
>
> Joe,
>
> I am assuming you're referring to SO HP as far as "winning".
>
> Fred, K8FH, has won SOLP from Ohio. I've won it from
> Tennessee and Gene, KB7Q has been in the top five from
> Montana multiple times (I'm rooting for him again this year).
>
> It may have been a fluke in all cases, but helps to be in the
> right place at the right time. If you don't play for keeps,
> no way one will win either.
>
> For all the people not playing, it appears participation in
> up in both ARRL and CQ 160 contests over the last five years.
>
> 73,
> Julius
>
> Julius Fazekas
> N2WN
>
> Tennessee Contest Group
> http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
> http://groups.google.com/group/tcg1?hl=en
>
> Tennessee QSO Party
> http://www.tnqp.org/
>
> Elecraft K2/100 #4455
> Elecraft K3/100 #366
> Elecraft K3/100 #1875
>
>
>
> > I won ARRL 160 Single Op from Ohio (AD8I) in 1982; as far
> > as I know that's the only time someone has done it from
> > that far west. It was a very strange year ... New
> > England had a massive thunderstorm and nobody could hear anything.
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> 160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with
> respect. - TF4M
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160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with respect. - TF4M
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