[3830] CQ160 CW N3MK Single Op Assisted HP

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                    CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW - 2020

Call: N3MK
Operator(s): N3MK
Station: N3MK

Class: Single Op Assisted HP
QTH: VA
Operating Time (hrs): 24

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 702  State/Prov = 55  Countries = 74  Total Score = 421,572

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

I haven't had an inverted L up since 2013 and finally put one up in the
saltwater marsh part of the yard. With 2 125 ft radials in the marsh it worked
very well. Right now the bend is at 30 ft so I still have some work to do to get
it up to its potential 60-70 ft or so and I'll need a couple more radials. I am
super happy with the results with it so far. This year I almost tripled previous
years results (last was 2013). Band conditions were the best I've ever heard
almost sounding like 20 meters. All S&P until the afternoon of the 26th
where I played CQ for a while. I used an Icom ic-7300 for this test and with the
attenuator on and 50hz bandwidth there was no noise at all. I was surprised. It
did suffer from blow-by on nearby stations but I was really surprised how well
it worked. I'm looking forward to more contests on 160 probably with the 7610
though and I really need to practice my super rusty cw. - de N3MK Chincoteague
Island, VA


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