Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: N6KI
Operator(s): N6KI
Station: W6HCD
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: CA
Operating Time (hrs): 7
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 268 Total Score = 1,263
Club: San Diego Contest Club
Comments:
Got to the hilltop site 3 hours later than my original plan and when I fired up
the rig I had infinite SWR on the full sized 160 mtr dipole suspended off of
the 70 foot tower trailer. Earlier Saturday afternoon Bob N6OX and Phil K6DLV
had taken the yagis off the tower and in lowering and raising the 160 mtr
dipole, one side of dipole became detached from the balun. By time I affected a
repair it was 0320Z and I'd missed lots of potential Qs. I found the band quiet
with little local QRN and fading on signals throughout the 7 hours I put in the
chair, was very slow and minimal compared to condx in ARRL 160 CW a few weeks
ago. Best DX was ZL3IX who's signal was a whisper. RA0FU, JA3YBK and CE1/K7CA
sported 5X5 sigs and sigs from Carribean were weak. Heard nothing from western
EU and east coast sigs were light throughout contest. IC-7800, Ten-Tec
Centurion, 160 mtr full length Inverted V dipole with apex at 70 ft.
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
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