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Topband: 2004 ARRL 160M Contest

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Subject: Topband: 2004 ARRL 160M Contest
From: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:28:24 -0600
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I have been asked to once again write the QST article and web page content for 
the ARRL 160M contest this coming weekend. (RULES) 
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2004/160-Meters.html  I'm told that we may 
get 3 pages in QST this year!  Last year, I introduced "all-time-records" into 
the results.  Check out the article, along with the line scores if you are not 
an ARRL member. http://www.arrl.org/contests/results/2003/160Meter.pdf  And of 
course last year's Soapbox http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=57  
ARRL members can also view the Web Page results 
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/results/2003/160-Meters/  and of 
course the scores database 
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/scores.html?con_id=57

160M propagation can be as fickle as 6M, you just never know until you play 
radio for the duration of the contest.  Just because it sounds rough at 02:00Z 
doesn't mean it won't be excellent by 06:00Z.  We are very near the peak for 
160M propagation (bottom of the solar cycle).  I'm anticipating a record year 
for participation.  You never know, this may be the year you get to work Alaska 
along with the other 49 states.

I would like to ask those of you doing a special effort to help me.  Pictures 
are always well received.  If you are trying something different that others 
would find interesting, or just want to brag a bit, I'd like to help you out.  
Contact me about what you have going.  No promises, but I'd like to incorporate 
as much as possible--especially in the web page content.  Whatever you put into 
your ARRL Soapbox is fair game as far as including your pictures and write-up 
in the results.  I encourage you to use the Soapbox feature at the ARRL 
website.  http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/  Or contact me directly  
N0FP@ARRL.NET

Although the ARRL 160M contest is considered by many to be a 'domestic' 
contest, DX entities are multipliers that play a significant role in the 
results by geographic location.  Part of the plan for this year is to include a 
special feature about the "DX View."  It is hoped that I can find at least one 
significant participant from each continent.  Who did you hear?  If in EU or 
AF, how far west?  If in AU or OC, how far east?  The number of QSOs by state 
would be an excellent presentation.  Who did you hear for the longest time?  
Who could you hear but not hear you?  We want to hear it all as filtered 
through DX ears.  I would especially like to hear from Alaska.  I have missed 
AK in the 160M so many times.  I would love to work a WAS on Topband.  I am 
sure I'm not alone.  Maybe 2004 is the year!

See you in the contest.

Ford-N0FP
N0FP@ARRL.NET



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