[RTTY] RTTY Contest 160

[Tom Martin]

I mentioned, in an earlier post, that I was in favor of the RTTY contest on 160 but NOT as an addition to other contests.  The only advantage would be to multi-multi stations.  It's difficult enough deciding when to operate on 80/40.  Add 160 to the mix, it becomes a handicap to the single op.  

I live on a city lot 50 X 100 with a single 72 foot self supporting tower.  I added an inverted L last week for 160 to replace a 1/4 wave sloper that ran from the top of the tower to a vinyl fence and then along the fence for 65 feet.  I worked quite a bit of DX, 60 countries, with it.    The L fits the property area, although the horizontal section is sloping to 30'.  It performs quite well.  Adding radials is the big issue with a small lot and no metal fence around. At present, I have about 60 radials varying in length from 8' to 65'.   Once the snow flies, I will run some radials down the edge of the back alley.  The L is noisy on receive; so, I'm now building a loop.  

It's not too difficult to get on 160, if you have a tower, or some tall trees in the yard.  

I've only made a few contacts on 160 RTTY because there is no activity to speak of.  It would be nice to have a few "RTTY Get Togethers" on the low end of 160 this winter.

73,

Tom W8JWN

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