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Re: [CQ-Contest] [OKDXA] 160 meter contest conditions

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [OKDXA] 160 meter contest conditions
From: Rick Vidmar k9kk <k9kk@atlinkwifi.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:54:26 -0600
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I thought conditions Friday night were outstanding.
Saturday night by comparison was nowhere near as good.
Used a Gap Voyager 40' center feed vertical.
Rick  K9KK



John Geiger wrote:
> Let me start off by saying my antenna on 160 is pretty bad.  No, lets make 
> that really bad!  It is a 105 foot dipole feed with a few feet of twinlead, 
> which finally changes over to coax, and is about 35 feet high at the apex. 
> People who model it for 160 are reduced to tears.
>
> Now that we have that out of the way, how did others find the 160 conditions 
> this past weekend?  For me, they were some of the best conditions I have ever 
> heard in the 160 contest.  I heard a total of 11 countries on (much more than 
> I have ever heard before) and worked 2 new countries on the topband-ZF and 
> 6Y.  Also worked PJ2 and HC8 although I already have those confirmed on 160. 
> Also worked VT for state #46 on 160.  Overall, had a blast in the contest 
> doing what I could with what I have.  
>
> I did so much tuning on the radio I reinjured my shoulder which I originally 
> hurt on Thanksgiving.  Guess I will have to tune left handed for the 10 meter 
> contest.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
>
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