CQ 160 METER CONTEST -- 2000
Call: ZL6QH Country: New Zealand
Mode: CW Category: Multi Operator
QSO QSO PTS STATES COUNTRIES
Totals 207 1950 39 12 = 99,450
All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.
Operator List: Wilbert Knol ZL2BSJ, Brian Miller ZL1AZE
Equipment Description:
Yaesu FT1000MP + Ameritron AL-811, Endfed longwire antenna
Comment: Our previous best score was 13,851 in 1998 so this
year's result is a major improvement. The reason appears to be our
new antenna - a 200m longwire with the highest point elevated at 40m.
Conditions were great into North America but difficult to JA
and Europe - only managed a single European QSO with SP2FAX.
A mains power failure at 1400z on Sunday meant that we
had to start up the petrol generator to finish the contest.
We also had trouble with static build up from a local storm
causing flashover in the ATU - will need to include some sort of
bleeder device next time.
HOW ABOUT exending the contest to a full 48 hours so that
ZL (and other non-American countries) get two sets of sunrise
and sunset operating periods?
Thanks to CQ Magazine for another fun contest - see you again in
2001.
Club Affiliation: WELLINGTON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Brian Miller
ZL1AZE
brianmiller@xtra.co.nz
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