[SCCC] CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW

[Charles.Spetnagel at SCE.com]

          CQ 160 METER CW CONTEST 2010


    CallSign Used : N7QQ
         Operator : W6KK
          Station : N7CQQ

Operator Category : SINGLE-OP
             Band : 160M
            Power : HIGH
             Mode : CW
   City/State/Zip : Searchlight NV  89039

         Club     : SCCC
         Software : N1MM Logger V9.12.9
         Hours    : 15

        Band    QSOs    Pts  Sta   Cty
         1.8     493    1282   53   19
       Total     493    1282   53   19


            Score : 92,304
              Rig : ICOM 7800
              Amp : Alpha 78

         Antennas : Sloper @ 100 Ft
                    2 Beverages 550 ft at E and NE


My main focus was to work a few new ones and to do some maintenance on my
club's 220 repeaters in Laughlin and Las Vegas during the day.
I found the band condx extremely quiet on the beverages.  I have never
heard EU and the Met as loud except on DXpeditions.
Friday night worked three EIs in a 10 minute span, but
had a hard time working Gs and Fs until Saturday. There wad definitely a
path between southern Nevada and EI.  Other notables worked were PQ0F,
I4DZ, EA6BF and
CT3FN.
Missed SD for WAS.  Planning for a full 1/4 wave w/elevated radials and
more bervages.
This is looking like it will be an annual event.  Had a lot of fun
Thanks to all the SCCC ops for the Qs and John for the use of his station
and his hospitality.

73 Charlie, W6KK