1997 ARRL 160 METER CONTEST
Call used: WA8YRS Location: OH
Category: Single Op All Band Mode: CW Power: 100
Callsign of Operator: WA8YRS
Exchanged Information: WA8YRS RST OH
Hours of Operation: 25:57
band QSOs points
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160 805 1613
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TOTAL 805 1613 X 71 multipliers = 114,523
Wow, What a contest! Hit my goal of 800 QSO's/100k pnt. Gee, I don't
usually hit my goals! Remembering last year, I felt that I needed at
least 600 Q's the first night to have a shot at my goal with a slow
second night, but only had 457 q's friday night. Saturday night was
much better than expected, especailly early when I had rates of 45,50,
30, and 45. Not bad for me (I'm usually happy with those numbers even
at the beginning of a test). Anyway, If I could only get an antenna
that I could work some of the DX, I think I could compete for the low
power top ten in this contest. Work on that for next year! No DX
except for NL7Z (for my 160 WAS finally!), AH6M, and P40P.
Learned something new that I had not thought about. Yes, I have only
been contesting since about 1989, so I still got lots to learn! I
always
wondered why so many top notch contesters fought over a frequency at
the low end of the band. Well, after a rate of 15/hr on a run at about
1865 khz, I went down to 1801 khz and my rate took off to about 45/hr.
Did this a couple of times, and the rate was always better at the front
of the band. I guess you want to place yourself so the casual ops,
who usually S@P and start at the beginning of the band, hear you first.
Make sense, I will have to check it out in other contests. I know, you
guys could have told me this!
As uaual, this was a very good contest. In my opinion the operators
are at their best in this contest, and it makes for a very enjoyable
week-end. See you all on ten meters next week!
I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations for
amateur radio in my country. My report is correct and true to the
best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of the
ARRL Awards Committee.
Date_________ Signature_____________________________ Call____________
Name: Donald J. Russell Call: WA8YRS
815 Brookwood Rd.
Mt. Vernon , OH 43050
drussell@knox.net
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