[3830] ARRL 160 N5AW Single Op LP

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                    ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: N5AW
Operator(s): N5AW
Station: N5AW

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: STX
Operating Time (hrs): 7:40

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 451  Sections = 76  Countries = 18  Total Score = 90,428

Club: Central Texas DX and Contest Club

Comments:

Radio: Tentec Orion 100 watts. Antenna: 137' tower with 6 elevated radials. 

Going in I thought I might put in 2 or three hours - ended up with nearly 8. 
Felt a little guilty after putting in 42 in CQWW but XYL seemed to take it in
stride. Guess after 44 years she's used to it. In past 160 meter contests I've
never been able to run - this time I averaged almost 60 Q's/hour for the
contest with short term rates well over 100/hour. Still spent a fair amount of
time "DXing". Amazing what a difference a decent antenna makes! Missed three of
the VE sections and NNY but worked all 50 states. Some decent DX - conditions to
Europe were good both evenings. Only heard one JA - JA3YBK half an hour after
our sunrise and no QSO. Line noise was a problem but NE beverage got rid of
most of it. Did not hear as well in other directions - need more beverages (and
to fix that noise).


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