[3830] ARRL 160 W3HKK SO Unlimited HP

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ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: W3HKK
Operator(s): W3HKK
Station: W3HKK

Class: SO Unlimited HP
QTH: Johnstown, OH
Operating Time (hrs): 15

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 843  Sections = 100  Countries = 19  Total Score = 175,500

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

Rig:  IC7600 into TenTec Centurion amp =800w into 52 ft tall, qtr wave Inv-L +
22x65' radials.  

CNDX:  Night One:  very low QRN, strong SS signals all night; strong Caribbean
sigs; below-average EU sigs  heard.  Night Two:  another night of strong SS and
Caribbean sigs;   increased EU  DX but still below average;  QRN increased to
S4, covering up weaker sigs.

Best DX: No pleasant surprises; just  CS2-F5-DL-OK- KL7-KH6-OA-HK+ multiple
Caribbean stations. 

Highlights: working  VE1-VE7's galore; bountiful strong West Coast, PNW sigs;
every state well represented. 

Overall Performance of new  52' vertical, one qtr wave inv-L  considered  very
good.  Put 843 Q's in the log during just under 15 HRS operating time 
producing an average rate of 57/HR, with operating style 80% running ( near
1806 kHz) and 20% S&P.  Used N1MM+ software.


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