[3830] TBDC K0PK Single Op LP

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                    Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Call: K0PK
Operator(s): K0PK
Station: K0PK

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: EN37rk - MN
Operating Time (hrs): 10.3

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 207  Total Score = 1,380

Club: Minnesota Wireless Association

Comments:

Had a good time despite rather poor DX conditions up here. Briefly heard one
Irish station but no other EU. No Carribean or SA heard (unusual). A JH2 called
in around sunrise but faded away. Tried for VK9DWX but the pile was too big. By
the time it thinned out a bit he was being soaked up by the D-layer. Was nice
to work KH6LC and KL7RA.

Alternated between the FT-2000 and TS-940. I still like the sound of an analog
receiver. Switching over gives the ears a break, especially on a noisy band. 

Starting to hear new local noise on 160 & 80....sounds like "ripping fabric."
I'm guessing it might be from the proliferation of new HDTV's in the
neighborhood. The noise blankers take it out, but they don't do well when the
bands are active with strong signals. :-(

Looking forward to the Main Event in December! Thanks for the Qs.

73 - Paul, K0PK


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