ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 25.
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 162 Sections = 44 Countries = 1 Total Score = 14,715
Club: South East Contest Club
Comments:
Antennas:
Shunt-fed 15m tower
Equipment:
Elecraft K2/100 w/ KAT100 running 90 watts
Comments:
I really have enjoyed the ARRL 160m contest since K9AY encouraged me
to participate many years ago. Very limited time to operate these
days, so I managed to put in some time the second evening. Had to get
up early Sunday, so didn't have the luxury of staying up all night.
Interesting that the band was open and active about 2 hours before
sunset Saturday. Best DX was W7RN at 0020z, which is probably before
his sunset. Had a nice run with the rate meter popping momentarily
over 200 just before 0000z.
Did have one odd moment as I was calling CQ on a clear frequency. Had
someone call in as "WINDOW". Guys, there hasn't been a DX window for
years, but I wasn't about to debate this finer point in the middle of
a contest. (Reference: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/conop.pdf
) So, I moved and got good rate just a few kHz down.
Had Rick NQ4I call me during this run and I blocked on his call. I
heard NQ and then blanked on the rest. When he re-sent, I figured it
out. After many years of operating at his place, and hearing NQ4I over
and over again, I blanked it out automatically. Weird.
Such fun! I hope to make a showing for the Stew Perry this year.
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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