I found that making significant antenna improvements will open the door for
better results. I run low power, have one tower at 80 feet with a Force 12
C31XR at 80 feet and the MAG240N at 90 feet. On 80, I have a delta loop
hung from the tower.
Since putting up these antennas (in 2002), I found SS to be much more fun --
I can run on virtually all bands with 40 being the king. Last year, I took
New England low power cw. This year, I beat that score, again low power.
Oh, no so2r here, just a single Mark V with the filters and roofing filter.
HNY
Pete, W1RM
-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Hachadorian
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:20 PM
To: cq-contest reflector
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Help! am I on track?? W0ZP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Austin" <austinszoo88@msn.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 6:14 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Help! am I on track?? W0ZP
Subject Arrl ss cw improvement.
I seem to be stuck in a black hole at about 950-1000
qso per year, A plateau or hurdle, so to speak,
I am not S02r
I sometimes get bored and wish each station was
workable once per band in SS , Wow! fresh, unworked
stations would abound.
but, there would still be the plateau again.
So How can I go S02r on my city lot with close
proximity antennas ??
Low power, maybe Qrp
-----------------------------------
I'm running high power so2r on a 70x100' lot, so it
definitely can be done.
What antennas/towers/rigs/software do you have now?
What is your budget?
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
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