[SCCC] W6UM ARRL 160 HP

[Jeff Kincaid, W6JK]

We can still manage antennas, but we can't hear most of the calling stations any more.  :(

I built a K6MM-style HWV this year, and while I dislocated my right shoulder putting that sucker up, it seemed as though I was being heard better than ever.  But with a 10-over-9 noise level the going was pretty rough.  Next project:  a better receiving antenna.

Highlight of the weekend:  CE1/K7CA came up to the noise level for about 90 seconds, and I worked him on the first call.  [Big Grin]  Thanks for the new band-continent, Vern!

Jeff W6JK

--- On Wed, 12/14/11, W6UM at aol.com <W6UM at aol.com> wrote:

> Just returned to my Long Beach QTH
> with e-mail capability so I can now send 
>  in my score.
>  
> 221 Q, 72 Mult (67 Sections + 5 DX), score 33,336, approx
> 12 hours of  
> operation.
>  
> K-3 + Amp, 500W into end-fed Lazy U.
>  
> Doing only S&P from SB section, very noticeable the
> least active of all  
> the CA sections were LAX and SDG, two of the SCCC core
> areas. ORG, by  
> contrast, was quite active. Is there no room left for 160
> meter antennas  within 
> LAX?
>  
> Hoping for better 160 condx during the remainder of this
> season,
>  
> Chas., W6UM
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