[SECC] ARRL 160 Meter Information and Request

[John Laney]

I have been asked to once again write the QST article and web page 
content for the ARRL 160M contest this coming weekend. (RULES) 
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2004/160-Meters.html  I'm told that 
we may get 3 pages in QST this year!  Last year, I introduced 
"all-time-records" into the results.  Check out the article, along with 
the line scores if you are not an ARRL member. 
http://www.arrl.org/contests/results/2003/160Meter.pdf  And of course 
last year's Soapbox http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=57 
ARRL members can also view the Web Page results 
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/results/2003/160-Meters/  and 
of course the scores database 
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/scores.html?con_id=57

160M propagation can be as fickle as 6M, you just never know until you 
play radio for the duration of the contest.  Just because it sounds 
rough at 02:00Z doesn't mean it won't be excellent by 06:00Z.  We are 
very near the peak for 160M propagation (bottom of the solar cycle). 
I'm anticipating a record year for participation.  You never know, this 
may be the year you get to work Alaska along with the other 49 states.

I would like to ask those of you doing a special effort to help me. 
Pictures are always well received.  If you are trying something 
different that others would find interesting, or just want to brag a 
bit, I'd like to help you out.  Contact me about what you have going. 
No promises, but I'd like to incorporate as much as possible--especially 
in the web page content.  Whatever you put into your ARRL Soapbox is 
fair game as far as including your pictures and write-up in the results. 
  I encourage you to use the Soapbox feature at the ARRL website. 
http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/  Or contact me directly  N0FP at ARRL.NET

Although the ARRL 160M contest is considered by many to be a 'domestic' 
contest, DX entities are multipliers that play a significant role in the 
results by geographic location.  Part of the plan for this year is to 
include a special feature about the "DX View."  It is hoped that I can 
find at least one significant participant from each continent.  Who did 
you hear?  If in EU or AF, how far west?  If in AU or OC, how far east? 
  The number of QSOs by state would be an excellent presentation.  Who 
did you hear for the longest time?  Who could you hear but not hear you? 
  We want to hear it all as filtered through DX ears.  I would 
especially like to hear from Alaska.  I have missed AK in the 160M so 
many times.  I would love to work a WAS on Topband.  I am sure I'm not 
alone.  Maybe 2004 is the year!

See you in the contest.

Ford-N0FP
N0FP at ARRL.NET



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