[3830] CQ160 CW G4BYG Single Op LP

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                    CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW

Call: G4BYG
Operator(s): G4BYG
Station: G4BYG

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Anlaby,Hull.
Operating Time (hrs): 18

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 367  State/Prov = 15  Countries = 47  Total Score = 121,148

Club: Chiltern DX Club

Comments:

After a couple of years away from the contest due to health problems I 
decided to do a Low Power (100w) entry from home this year.
Cant use any assistance in this section so RBN/Skimmer/Cluster stuff was a 
no go.
Didn't expect any great shakes as the local noise here is now making Low 
Band DXing
almost impossible. Multiple noise sources make it impractical to try and 
sort out them all.

I hastily built the classic ARRL 20 ft coax rx loop with not a great deal of 
hope it would help.
How wrong I was. It was a great success. With a preamp in line I was able to 
hear stations
often inaudible on my inv L (55ft vertical).

Band conditions on Friday/Sat morning were poor this time with few outside 
Europe stations audible.
Only VY2ZM was worked across the pond.

Things improved slightly for me on Sat night/Sunday Morning and worked a few 
USA stations before dawn.
At least I managed plenty of sleep this time with a total of only 18hrs qrv 
split into 3 sessions.
95%  S&P this time.

Only 3 dupes. Enjoyed the search and pounce which tends to keep 
one awake.

Used an Elecraft K3. 100w into my loaded inv L with the small rx loop.
N1MM  logging software worked as usual without a glitch.

Maybe next year I will be able to do an HP entry,
Thanks to all who took part and please send an entry in however 
small it may be.


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