[ADXA] VP6R on 160!

[Dennis Schaefer]

I've always been weak on 160, but I was able to work VP6R on 160 FT8 this
morning running 40 watts.  My noise level is horrible, but got him with the
noise banging the S-meter up to +20.  Today, I made a LOG (Loop on Ground)
antenna, which is probably not nearly as good as anything else, but I
tested it on some 40 meter signals, and the S/N ratio is about an S-unit
better than with the dipole.  Maybe it will help a little on 80 and 160.
My antenna on 160 is a 130 foot ladderline dipole with the two feedline
conductors tied together and fed against ground.  It makes a T vertical.

I also worked them on 40 CW this AM.

I need VP6R on 12 SSB, 80 SSB and CW, and 160 SSB and CW.  I'd like to get
the 80 CW but not worried about the SSB.  My 30M FT8 contact isn't showing
up in the online log yet.  I didn't chase them on 60 meters, but 21 slots
filled in the online log is better than I usually do.

73,
Dennis, W5RZ
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