[SECC] NE4S 160M CW

[Michael Condon]

The Wonder Wire did a good job on TX.
156' L, 6 radials, hidden in the trees and in the ivy/ leaves on the yard.
The wire blends in so well that sometimes I cannot find it easily.
An MFJ auto tuner kept up with QSYs very well.

But I have dead spots to west/northwest on RX.
Same problem to EU.
CA callers were very hard to copy, even in the early AM.
I am thinking a flag... I think I can "hide" that better than the other choices, possibly a bit less detune from the main antenna and house.
The lot is not big, and the covenants are terrible.  A K9AY would be my best choice.

First hours of work were jumping spots for mults.  Then I found I could run on the low end pretty well and built up some points.
A bit of elbow bumping, but OPs were very good about sliding a bit to fit.  I know I will nudge the dial when needed.

Missing were WTX, AK, HI, NT, NWT, and a couple CA sections.
DX was Carib, and a couple EU.  Not many 5 pointers.

And, Next time I will get more "on" time in the wee hours... I took a 4/5 hour nap, both nights.

Next time....

Here is the info...  Twas fun.

Mike, 73



                    ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: NE4S
Operator(s): NE4S
Station: NE4S

Class: M/S LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 19H

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 615  Sections = 72  Countries = 11  Total Score = 105,327

Club: South East Contest Club

Comments:

FT1000MP/100W/Inverted L.  
Single OP... packet spots.
Still no RX ant here, only heard strongest EU.
Mike.


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