Topband: ARRL 160 Contest Scoring

[Julius Fazekas]

My first TopBand contest was in 2004.

Was on 160 back in the mid-70s from NY and remember the restrictions well and the LORAN. My receiver didn't hold a candle to what I've had since 2004.

It was nice to be real close to salt water :o)

Still have a note from Mr 160 W1BB.

Julius Fazekas
N2WN

Tennessee Contest Group
http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
http://groups.google.com/group/tcg1?hl=en

Tennessee QSO Party
http://www.tnqp.org/

Elecraft K2/100 #4455
Elecraft K3/100 #366
Elecraft K3/100 #1875


--- On Sat, 10/31/09, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> From: Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL 160 Contest Scoring
> To: "'Julius Fazekas'" <phriendly1 at yahoo.com>, topband at contesting.com
> Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 12:46 PM
> 
> 
> > I am assuming you're referring to SO HP as far as
> "winning".
> 
> Back in "prehistoric times" there was no HP/LP division
> only 
> single/multi op.  I think nighttime power restrictions
> were 
> still in effect back then.  I am referring to #1
> overall. 
>  
> With the modern rules, LP is much more competitive since
> the 
> DX contacts/mults are much less significant there. 
> 
> 73, 
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
> 
> > [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Julius Fazekas
> > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:54 AM
> > To: steve.root at culligan4water.com;
> topband at contesting.com;
> 
> > lists at subich.com
> > Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL 160 Contest Scoring
> > 
> > 
> > Joe,
> > 
> > I am assuming you're referring to SO HP as far as
> "winning".
> > 
> > Fred, K8FH, has won SOLP from Ohio. I've won it from 
> > Tennessee and Gene, KB7Q has been in the top five from
> 
> > Montana multiple times (I'm rooting for him again this
> year).
> > 
> > It may have been a fluke in all cases, but helps to be
> in the 
> > right place at the right time. If you don't play for
> keeps, 
> > no way one will win either.
> > 
> > For all the people not playing, it appears
> participation in 
> > up in both ARRL and CQ 160 contests over the last five
> years.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Julius
> > 
> > Julius Fazekas
> > N2WN
> > 
> > Tennessee Contest Group
> > http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
> > http://groups.google.com/group/tcg1?hl=en
> > 
> > Tennessee QSO Party
> > http://www.tnqp.org/
> > 
> > Elecraft K2/100 #4455
> > Elecraft K3/100 #366
> > Elecraft K3/100 #1875
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > I won ARRL 160 Single Op from Ohio (AD8I) in
> 1982; as far
> > > as I know that's the only time someone has done
> it from 
> > > that far west.  It was a very strange year ...
> New
> > > England had a massive thunderstorm and nobody
> could hear anything.
> > > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > 160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated
> with 
> > respect. - TF4M
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with
> respect. - TF4M
>