[3830] TBDC OP3T(ON7EH) Single Op LP

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                    Stew Perry Topband Challenge - Dec 30

Call: OP3T
Operator(s): ON7EH
Station: ON7EH

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Machelen
Operating Time (hrs): 7:46

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 259  Total Score = 1,100

Club: Contest Club Belgium

Comments:

Tx: K3 100W + KAT500 + new inv L (salvaged 3" KLM booms as vertical part)
Rx: K3 + 30dB ATT + LNA + 2 short orthogonal Bidir beverages
Strategy/activity was built around the expected high wind gusts on Sunday
morning (station shutdown) and support pole lowered to a safe height.

EU/AS was so much easier than US/Carribean: small signals and QSB for many
repeats, even retries but still hopes for good final results.
Highlight was hearing (with recording) 9M2AX's CQ (up2) and working some
Carribean stations as ODX.
Missed were XE2X and PJ2T. 

Note: the inv L was installed early December, the ground plane following...


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