[3830] ARRL 160 W1WBB SO Unlimited QRP

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ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: W1WBB
Operator(s): W1WBB
Station: W1WBB

Class: SO Unlimited QRP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 309  Sections = 44  Countries = 1  Total Score = 27,945

Club: CT RI Contest Group

Comments:

Nice quiet conditions both evenings from here, very readable US/VE signals, low
sustained K-index (as well as no near-by noise issues) and many active stations
made for enjoyable Topband contesting!  Decided to run QRP, as in 2014, but
seemed to really struggle working stations out beyond 1100 miles this year. 
Many no responses and just a few "??".

My stateside mult count was down by 5 sections this year.  Only contacts made
west of the Mississippi River (one each) were CO, IA, MO, AR, LA and STX.  Esp.
good ears from furthest stations KV0Q, K5NA ... and ZF9CW (my only DX - loud!).
Otherwise, to the East, never heard NNY or PR, and could not get through to SC,
SFL or VI.

While in S and P mode I mostly the used rig attenuator and only called strong
signals at or above a specific S-meter reading -- worked very well, resulting
in mostly completed QSOs and extra quiet/comfortable on the ears!  Log shows I
was able to Run as well, a little over 25% of the contest.  Best rate was 41/hr
for 45 mins just after 2100z on 2nd eve.  I missed Sat S/R but added 23 Q's Sun
morning to bump up over 300 contacts (and add VO1HP as new mult - TNX!).

Icom 706 @ 5 watts; Tx/Rx ant: 3/8 wv Inv L with short vert rad. (<40' up),
approx 18 mixed length, mostly 1/8 wv radials; K1EL WinKeyer USB CW interface;
N1MM+ Logger; Vibroplex Deluxe paddle for fills; ClubLog and LoTW user.

73 and TNX for your patience with my QRP sigs!  Bill  W1WBB


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