[UK-CONTEST] 2nd 160m contest - G4FKA

[Mike Farmer]

AndI would love to get a reply to the question why do the Contest ctte
retain CW only in the 160m contests.  Only asked this quesion every year for
the last 3 years! so guess I have a few years to wait for a reply!!!! :-)

Mike
G3VAO
(Still attempting a DXCC on 160m SSB)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <g4fka at aol.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 4:16 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 2nd 160m contest - G4FKA


> Came on 160 initially to have a listen to the OE event but then remembered
> the RSGB event so thought I'd have a bash. Was amazed to make 102 QSOs
with
> 100w  from the IC756ProIII and a bent 30m inverted V, top at 10m and ends
about a
>  metre off the ground.
>
> No W/VE worked although I did hear some very weak signals quite early on
in
> the period. A mix of running and S&P - was amazed to be able to make some
> reasonable runs. Best DX OH/LY/EW/LZ sort of radius.
>
> Nice to work a number of the CC regulars as well.
>
> A nice little contest and one in which the pipsqueak station can make a
> decent number of Qs!
>
>
> Geoff G4FKA
>
>