[3830] ARRLDX CW TF3KX/1 SOSB/160 HP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, CW

Call: TF3KX/1
Operator(s): TF3KX
Station: TF3KX/1

Class: SOSB/160 HP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 6

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:  49     21
   80:           
   40:           
   20:           
   15:           
   10:           
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Total:  49     21  Total Score = 3,087

Club: 

Comments:

Rig: IC746
Amp: Acom 1000, running 500W output
Ant: Inv-L, vert 10m/30ft, hor 30m/90ft

I operated from a cabin during a family vacation in the rural southern part of
Iceland, where I decided to haul the ham radio stuff along.  Thought I'd have
the best shot at 160m-only participation, for the following reasons:

- Away from the urban noise
- Darkness is still prevalent at this time of the year
- Late night operating interferes the least with family activities.

Well, the score was sort of disappointing.  Only 49 Qs is not that great
compared with what I have with a similar setup at home, in the middle of town
with lots of noise sources all around.  And unlike most 160m efforts from home,
I did not manage to contact stations in the far western parts of the US and
Canada.  Perhaps the proximity to the ocean (300m/1000ft) gives my home QTH an
advantage which I did not have here in the countryside.

Anyway, I still had a good time and look forward to getting back on the air
when I return home.


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