[3830] TBDC W0MU Single Op LP

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                    Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Call: W0MU
Operator(s): W0MU
Station: W0MU

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 7.5

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 227  Total Score = 1,700

Club: Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado

Comments:

We came up to the Montana house to escape the Colorado snow!  Having no 160
antenna I decided to try an Inverted L.  The tower here is only about 55 ft
tall.  The vertical section is only about 50 ft and the rest of the L is run to
a 25 ft tall flag pole across the yard.  We have no trees on the property here. 
I threw out about 16 radials and it seemed to play.

The first night I had the antenna up I heard an LA6 station very well.  I never
worked him.  Called K9YC and he came back but my keyer refused to send
dits.....Sorry about that!  That was fixed later.

I was hearing some W1's and east coast stations very early, about 1.5 hrs
before sunset.  I could not get their attention.  I managed to work a few close
in stations and even some in NM, OK, and TX before sunset which was
interesting.

My 4 sq rcv array was not working so all I had was the Inv V.  The band seemed
very quiet almost too quiet.  I was beginning to wonder if I blew the front end
out of the 1000MP.  I heard KV4FZ 599 but was unable to get his attention.  No
other DX heard or worked.

First time running low power and I it was difficult.    

It was great to work everyone and have contacts with so many long time
contesters.  

I felt like was getting out pretty well.  I would sure appreciate any feedback
on my signal.

Rig: FT1000MP
Ant: Inverted L


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