[CVCC] 160 ARRL CW Contest

[w4tnx at comcast.net]

Sorry Guys but I never got going in the 160m test. I put a dipole antenna up (full 260') and checked out the SWR at less than 2:1 over about 50khz. This was after I had to search for and unpack the SWR bridge, replace batteries, etc.

I was sent out on Friday morning to get a rather involved "care package" for a friend of my wife who just had a knee replacement. I greatly underestimated the time it would take for me to be "contest ready". I couldn't find my tuner and never got the N1MM keyer configured on my new 'puter. I downloaded paper logs from ARRL thinking I might work with a hand paddle. Too many other interruptions. I heard well on the antenna Friday night, including an HI8 (I believe it as), but with so many station shortcomings, I punted.

73, John  
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Jonathan Payne" <w4hz at hughes.net>
> Greetings!
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> So far it looks like we have the following participants that worked the ARRL
> 160M contest this weekend:
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> W4HZ               M/S HP
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> W4PM              S/O HP
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> WA4PGM         S/O HP
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> WD4LBR           S/O LP
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> K2WK               S/O HP
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> Anybody else????
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> Tnx & 73,
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> Jonathan
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