[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: EN37
Operating Time (hrs): 9.5

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 235  Total Score = 1,047

Club: Minnesota Wireless Assn

Comments:

Conditions were worse than ARRL 160. Sounded like a mid-summer night with all
the QRN. Activity also seemed down, probably due to condx. & holiday
weekend.

No DX worked. Heard KV4FZ down in the noise a couple of times but couldn't work
him. Best "DX" was west coast in CM04 and there was a brief spotlight
to CN87. STILL, enjoyed it anyway!

Tried a simple stereo diversity receive setup with one RX on the TX vertical
and one RX on the inv. V (on the same tower). It definitely helped! Got rid of
much of the rapid polarity-shift QSB and made weak signals sound
"ghost-like" but they were much easier to copy. I'll be doing this
again! 

Thanks for the Q's and HNY!
See you in the CQWW 160.

73, Paul - K0PK


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