W0SD, WD0Tt op. ARRL 160m score

[Dravland, Todd]

W0SD, wd0t op.  Single Op,  High Power, Unassisted     South Dakota   35 
hours OP time

1514 Q's
     24 -Countries
     78 - Sections
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323, 238 Points


Rig: TS950SDX, AL1200,

Antennas: 1/4 wave vertical in swamp with 80 radials connected and numerous 
others under water not connected.
     dipole at 200ft, dipole at 100ft, various beverages..

Logging: CT9.22

Comments:

WOW!! The vertical REALLY plays at Ed's station and the band sounded GREAT. 
 First 6 hours averaged 100 Q's per hour. Had over 1000 Q's before Saturday 
morning!  Really surprised to work 24 countries on this band from central 
US.  The beverages also really helped.

Ed's work to take down the bent mast and replace it with 2 additional tower 
sections and shorter, stronger mast really paid off!! All of this done in 
snow and cold weather.  What dedication!.  I never imagined being able to 
work this many stations on 160m.  This is a great band.  I must have sat on 
1824.00  for about 9 hours straight on Friday nite/ Sat. morning running 
stations.  Somewhat surprised to not work any South American or Caribbean 
stations (other that PR and VI) and no VK/ZL.

Thanks for all the Q's and hopefully work you in the 10m VHF contest  from 
WD0T this time.  Ed will be on from W0SD also!  73

todd, WD0T

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