[3830] CQ160 SSB VA3KA(@VE3QAA) SO HP

[va3ka@rac.ca]

                     CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB
                    
Call: VA3KA
Operator(s): VA3KA
Station: VE3QAA

Class: SO HP
QTH: ON
Operating Time (hrs): 
 

QSOs: 717  States/Provinces: 57  Countries: 30  Score: 317,898

Comments:

First time in this contest. Special thanks to Bert VE3QAA for the use of his 
antenna farm and amp! 

Station:
Yaesu FT-900 (and FT-757GX after FT-900 quit)
Alpha 87
100 ft vertical c/w 120 radials and a parasitic element tuned as a reflector 
(NE) or as a driector (SW) or untuned for omni.

Was really amazed at the performance of Bert's vertical. Really nice to have a 
160M antenna with gain and front-to-back! Made a big difference switching in 
the NE reflector in hearing/working Europe and cutting down QRM from USA.

Highlights:
- OT2T saying I was first NA he worked (at 2245Z)
- being called by N7DF/TI9 on Cocos and OY9JD
- worked all mainland US states (did not work DC though)

Low-Lights:
- not being able to work European Mult's in DX Window due to USA stations 
CQ'ing. Could hear them calling CQ under the USA stations! This includes TA and 
EI Stations!
- Where was DC? Was there any operation from there?
- No Pacific. Did not hear KH6 or KL7
- missed a number of VE i.e. VY0, VY1, VY2, VO2 and VE8

Looking forward to next year. Bert VE3QAA promises two more switchable 
parasitic elements and 6 two wire beverages!

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