Topband: ARRL 160M Contest Results

[Ford Peterson]

The ARRL has asked me to do the write-up on the ARRL 160M contest results this year.  I would like to solicit some help from topbanders around the world.

The actual QST article is very limited in scope.  But the web resources and related web report are virtually (no pun intended) unlimited in size and scope.  Generating more interest in this particular contest is one of my goals for this year's article.  As part of this goal, I want to prepare a side-bar article describing some of the equipment used by successful topband stations around the globe.  

There are loads of hams itching to get on topband.  They have the electronics but are often real estate challenged.  Many have some space available.  Still others have lots of space.  I would like to collect some pictures and descriptions of 160M station equipment.  As we slide into the sun spot doldrums of the coming few years, generating interest in topband will help keep interest in ham radio.  Activity is good.

I'd like to illustrate a good sampling of successful styles and methods of topband antenna hardware.  Not everyone will be able to put up a full-sized 4-square, but describing one or two variations on that theme would be good.  And loading an 8' whip may not be worth the trouble.  But there are a dozen sizes and styles of antennas in between.  Different receive antenna methods would be good to describe too.  If you have or can take some pictures, send me a note that you are willing to help and describe the station you use.  I can let you know, in more detail, schedules and picture formats, etc., via direct email.  

Thanks for the help.

Ford-N0FP
N0FP at ARRL.NET