[UK-CONTEST] WAB 160m SSB Contest

[Robin Thompson]

Really ? I find that very difficult to believe Chris ....

Robin
G3TKF

> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris G3SJJ
> Sent: 30 January 2010 16:47
> Cc: UK-Contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] WAB 160m SSB Contest
> 
> Yes, a single 813 was very efficient(!) but not as efficient as a pair!!
> Saw many in 160m DXers shacks in those days!
> 
> Chris G3SJJ
> 
> 
> 
> David G3YYD wrote:
> > Of course if you want to be loud and legal then 400 watts 1810 to 1850
> > and then 32 watts 1850 to 2000. 11dB difference QED phone is going to
> > remain below 1850 if the operator wants to obey the UK (and most other
> > EU countries) licence conditions. On the other hand top band DX chasers
> > and contesters back in the 60s and 70s ran the then licence maximum of
> > 10 watts DC input with a DC to RF conversion efficiency of 1500% or
more.
> >
> > In big contesters the band plans are there to be ignored as they do not
> > make sense in a big contest situation.
> >
> > David G3YYD
> >
> > On 30/01/2010 14:58, Chris G3SJJ wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry, I am meant 1840 to 1850!  SJJ
> >>
> >> Chris G3SJJ wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> I agree with Dave. I was finding stations above 1860 last night so if
> >>> you stick to say 1900 and up you won't cause any QRM.
> >>>
> >>> I occasionally hear SSB stations on 160m around 1840-1950 which is a
> >>> pity when the band is so wide since it effectively limits CW to just
30KHz.
> >>>
> >>> Chris G3SJJ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dave Sergeant wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On 30 Jan 2010 at 12:50, James Hill wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Tonight sees the WAB 160m Phone contest.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   From 19.00-2300hrs, usual Contest bandplan.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Exchange is RS + WAB square.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> There are no specific contest sections on 160m, only that SSB has to
be
> >>>> above 1843kHz. I expect you are aware that CQ160 is on this weekend,
cw
> >>>> up to 1880kHz and above (and I shall be among them).
> >>>>
> >>>> 73 Dave G3YMC
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.davesergeant.com
> >>>>
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