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.