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Archives 31-Dec-2007 I participated in the Stew Perry 160m contest this past weekend. I managed a total of 180 Qs, with a preliminary score of 1.211. Operating time was 10 hours out of the 14 max (I overslept durnig the sunrise opening to America!). This was the first time I operated high power (900W), and I put up a temporary inv-L antenna (9m tall, 31m hor.). Largest distance was to N4IS in Florida (5900km/3700 mi). Other TF stations contacted were TF3CW, TF3DX (QRP) and TF4M. Experienced lots of QRN and difficult receiving, which calls for an RX antenna once a permanent TX antenna is in place. See you in the CQWW 160m contest in late January! | Archives of older news and postings 3-Dec-2007 The Stew Perry 160m contest is a fun operating event. This year it will take place 29-30 Dec. Participants are invited to come up with their own ideas for awards, and I have proposed the Aurora Borealis Award. This award will be given for the highest scoring station north of 60 degree geomagnetic latitute, which is the area typically within the aurora belt. In other words, stations within a distance of 3,333 km from grid square FQ49 (the geomagnetic north pole) are eligible. Hopefully this will stimulate participation from those of us operating from under the aurora curtain. 30-Nov-2007 I operated the CQWW CW contest from the station at TF4M, with TF3DC, TF3YH and, of course, TF4M. This is the 3rd time the group operates this contest from TF4M, but TF3UA could not join us this time. We operated M/S with a score of 950K and 2074 Qs . Despite a great station setup, propagation did not help, and we might have done a better job of pulling in the multipliers. Better results next time! |