[Elecraft] Contest: ARCI Top Band Results - K7RE

[Brian Kassel]

Folks:

  I really enjoyed this one, with the results far exceeding what I
thought was possible with 5W and 160M. 

Rig: K-2 5w
Antenna 44 foot vertical, top fed, top loaded with
fat top wires, 1600 SQ. feet of radials (galvanized Fencing)

I'll be on for the whole duration in the upcoming ARRL 160M
contest, but QRO at 100W.

If you need a SD QSL, I QSL 100% on all cards received *IF*
you send along an SASE.


BAND   Raw QSOs   Valid QSOs   Points   Mults   
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  160CW       26          26        109      20 
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 Totals       26          26        109      20 


    Final Score = 2,180 X 7 (Power Mult. at 5W CW) = 15,260 points.


 Soapbox Comments
 ________________

 My only error in this event was to have probably
 gotten on too late. I have only operated 160M
 3 times previously, and never with QRP. K9AY
 had a really FB signal all during my contest stay.
 After about 2 hours, there was no one left
 to work so I gave it up. Judging by the amazingly
 high signal levels, activity was very high. I NEVER
 would have believed that 5W signals on 160M
 could be so loud and constant. AG0T, Todd in ND
 had a very respectable signal all evening here.
 Lastly it would seem that I have a very low
 noise level here at this rural QTH. I was
 able to copy several stations who never even
 heard me, a good indication, as I am on a
 vertically polarized receiving antenna here,
 which should be a bit more prone to noise. I
 would love to see as many participants as
 possible list their antennas that they used.
 Rig here, K-2 at 5W.  Antenna is top loaded
 44 foot vertical, 5 top hat wires, and 80M
 dipole used for loading.  Radials 1600 SQ.
 feet of chicken wire, laid out as spokes
 on a wheel from the base.  Base is at
 ground potential, fed from top of vertical.
 No tuners or traps used.  I am really up
for the ARRL contest this weekend!


Brian K7RE