ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Call: N3BB
Operator(s): N3BB
Station: N3BB
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: stx
Operating Time (hrs): 12
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 784 Sections = 79 Countries = 12 Total Score = 150,969
Club: Central Texas DX and Contest Club
Comments:
What an experience. Got to try out both the SAL30 RX antenna and the
W5JAW-designed shunt-fed tower TX antennas in a real test over some extended
conditions. Both work very well, but probably not at a world-class level, but
both are perfect for me! What a rush in the 160 meter contest! I would not have
the interest and stamina to stay with this most of the time, but this was a lot
of fun since the station not plays pretty well on Top Band. Of course I ran
into reality when going up against K5NA, N5AW, and K5AND here in town. But all
in all, what a blast!
Missed PAC, NT, NL, and PR. Heard a VO1 once working a station on S&P but
that was it. The contact with KL7SB was thrilling as he called with a
"tortured signal." Heard him CQing Sunday morning early with a much
better signal. Least worked sections were:
Two contacts: Snj, Mb, EwWa, Sb, Ri, Ab, WTx.
One Contact: Wy, Nd, NNy, Ak.
Didn't hear much DX, and certainly no "wide open" conditions, but
perhaps I missed the openings. Did work: XE, PJ2, ZF, C6, EA, DL, JA, CM, F,
and G.
All in all, a lot of fun with some serious slogging.
Thanks to all for the contacts.
Jim N3BB
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