[UK-CONTEST] SSB AFS - G4FKA

[g4fka at aol.com]

Nice to see the large scores from the bigger stations so well done to all.  
It was great to see so much activity throughout the session.
 
>From the perspective of the smaller station it was challenging to say the  
least. Lots of strong signals but some a tad wider than others.  Variable paths 
with some quite wide signal strength swings. None of the QRM  suffered by 
others.
 
Last minute problems with the wet string. Doublet snapped in the  wind on 
Friday evening and again on Saturday morning so more soldered  joints than wire 
now! Problems matching it and only discovered  after the event that the doublet 
elements had become entwined in my rush to  get the centre back up after the 
repairs. So the configuration was probably more  like a T.
 
Difficult to meaningfully hold a run frequency early on so did a mix of  S&P 
and runs as little holes appeared.
 
159 dupe-free QSOs were my humble contribution to the melee.
 
Must get an amp!
 
Geoff G4FKA