Topband: CQ 160M SSB CONTEST

[Grant Saviers]

My first and maybe my last 160m SSB effort.  It did motivate me to get a 
160 antenna up.  I would agree that participation is thin. Worked most 
states but no !!! W1's (only weakly heard 2) & VE's & a few Caribbean, 
.  Propagation and the central/east coast US QRM and their QRN levels 
require a big signal from here (Redmond, WA).  I could hear much better 
than talk (800w).  161 Q's 11hrs OTA.

Grant KZ1W


On 2/24/2013 4:56 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
> I'm glad you enjoyed it. I don't know exactly how to explain this, but I
> listened to the contest a few times and was kind of disappointed. I never
> felt compelled to participate and so I didn't.
>
> I didn't hear a single call I recognized. None of the big contest stations
> nor anyone on this reflector.
>
> For me the CW contests on 160 are MUCH more fun, though I am not really
> that proficient at CW, and I certainly have participated in SSB contests in
> the past.
>
> Anyone else feel like I did? Maybe I was just in an "off" mood. :-)
>
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
>
> On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Bryan Buck <wh7dx at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I enjoyed my first 160M contest. ...
>>
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