AB5SE SO/LP ARRL 160 Test

Mon Dec 9 15:15:21 EST 1996

1996 ARRL 160 METER CONTEST
 
 
     Call used: AB5SE                          Location: AR
                   Power:100 Watts
 
     Category: Single Op  / Low Power      Mode: CW              
 
     Callsign of Operator: AB5SE
 

     Exchanged Information: AB5SE 599 AR  
 
 
     Hours of Operation: 13
 
 
     Band      QSOs     Points
     -------------------------
     160        390        786
     -------------------------
     TOTAL      390        786   X   59 Multipliers  =  46,374
 
Comments:This was my first 160 contest. The antenna used on my small 120' X
60'            
               	city lot was an Alpha Delta Sloper.  It seemed to work well
but I am sure
	     	there were some stations calling me that I was unable to hear.  It
would 
	sure be nice to have the room for "listening" antennas.  I also fought a
	nearly constant S5 to S7 noise level.  I had some operating help from my
	Siamese cat.  He seemed to enjoy the hand movement while I was sending 
	with the paddle and would "swat" at it sometimes sending an extra dit or 
	dah.  If this had been a serious effort I would have found this extremely 
	annoying (and shut the cat out of the room) but in a casual effort, with
lots
	 of CQing between responses, I found it entertaining.   I am constantly 
	amazed with the number of GOOD CW ops.  Although some consider this 
	mode antiquated, perhaps with good reason, I still find it to be very
efficient 
	and enjoyable.  Thanks to the league for sponsoring yet another great 
	contest and thanks to all participants.

      Jerry Richards, AB5SE


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