[3830] CQ160 SSB WG5J Single Op Assisted HP

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                    CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB

Call: WG5J
Operator(s): WG5J
Station: WG5J

Class: Single Op Assisted HP
QTH: Red Oak, Texas
Operating Time (hrs): 11:55

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 431  State/Prov = 52  Countries = 24  Total Score = 83,980

Club: North Texas Contest Club

Comments:

I did a bunch of upgrades to the station for this contest.  I installed a new
inverted-l from S9 products.  They offer a nice complete kit that is ready to
install.

http://s9antennas.com/S9L.htmlhttp://s9antennas.com/S9L.html

I have it running up my 70' tower and pulled to the south.  The lowest part of
the antenna is up 50'.  

I used a Balun Design 1:1 Bakun model 1116dt on the inverted L.  

http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/the-101/1-cln-1-Isolation-Balun-/Detail

Noise is such a huge problem - I added some receive antennas.  I decided to go
with the DX Engineering Receive Antenna System - Electronically Rotatable -
DXE-AAPS3-1P

http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=5037&PLID=215&SecID=79&DeptID=12&PartNo=DXE-AAPS3-1P

I did not want the complexity of a 4 square and I would have to clear out some
more trees to make it fit.  So, I went with the phased 2 antennas array.  I am
happy with the performance.  I can't believe how well the antennas work with
such a small footprint.  

I am still debating adding an external preamp.  Most of the time I ran my 756
pro iii with the pre-amp off.  

I more than doubled my score from last year, so I am making progress.  

D.


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