[3830] ARRL 160 K2AXX SO High Power

[mhoffman at greece.k12.ny.us]

                     ARRL 160-Meter Contest
                    
Call: K2AXX
Operator(s): 
Station: 

Class: SO High Power
Operating Time (hrs): 25

Section: WNY

Totals:
   952 QSOs x ( 72 Sections + 21  Countries) =  191,022

Comments:

Equipment: 
TS-930S, Amp Supply LA-1000 (600w)
(TX) Inverted L, 64' vert, 110' horiz
(RX) Horse Pasture Fence (top insulated wire @ 5')
~1400' square, unterminated.

Was rushing the night before to get the horse pasture
fence hooked up as my rx loop - but it did work in the end.
Need real beverages for next time. Any opinions on the
K9AY or EWE's? 

Saturday AM, Eu was great. Worked 2 VK6s. Sunday - blah.
Never been able to run Eu before - this was a treat.
Big DX Sig award goes to VK6HD - 599 +10 at peaks.

Lessons:
Don't schedule construction on Saturday. Dug an 87' trench for
electrical service after being up all night. Started the 
ditch witch @ 9:00am, finished by noon.

DO order your beverage xfmrs well in advance. Not the monday of. . .

DON'T bug your neighbors to borrow their xfmrs (TNX K2UA)

DO take time to thank your significant other DURING
the contest. It DOES increase your on-air time and
the score!

DON'T ignore your significant other before, during or
after the contest. Costs WAY more, otherwise. . .



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