[KCDXC] 160M for those who wonder

[Tom Baugh]

Sounds great Jim we'll add you to the growing list.

N8AU
> > N0TT
> >  KU1CW
> >  K0LW
> >  AE9B
> >  KG0US
> >  N0AG
> >  AA0FO
> >  KI7WO
> >  K0TRL
> >  AA0MZ

Any More?


----- Original Message -----
From: "jereicher" <jereicher@msn.com>
To: <kcdxc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [KCDXC] 160M for those who wonder


> I'm going for that MO QRP this year, as long as I can get my trapped
> inverted V up before Friday night!
>
>  73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Baugh <tombaugh@discoverynet.com>
> To: KCDXC <kcdxc@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:17 PM
> Subject: [KCDXC] 160M for those who wonder
>
>
> > I hope everyone is looking forward to the 160M contest.
> > Here are a few pointers for those unfamiliar with 160M
> > It is a relatively noisy band and should tax even the best operators
> skills
> > so don't be discouraged if you miss a few you just barely can't  hear.
> > 160M is open primarily during the hours of darkness. It shouldn't waste
> your
> > whole weekend unless you spend all the darkness hours contesting then
use
> > the daylight hours to sleep.
> > Steer clear of 1.825 to 1.830 except to listen.
> > This is known as the DX "Window" and is used by DX to call CQ.
> > It is a good place to find DX if you're looking but I would suspect that
> > they'll be tough to get from here with the exception of some Carribean
> > Stations.
> > Due to the number of signals which will be on the band they will
probably
> be
> > spread out clear up to the top of the band near 2.000 MHZ. Don't be
> affraid
> > to look. Most will congregate from 1.8 to 1.85 or so because most don't
> have
> > antennas which have a lot of bandwidth on 160M
> >
> > As for results: most guys if they spend just a few hours on, have some
> level
> > of CW proficiency and an antenna as good or better than a gutter should
> > probably make 50 or more Q's
> >
> > Quote from last years "SoapBox"
> > "100 WATTS TO MY GUTTER FOR A FEW HOURS -- WA0IYY  (85 Contacts)"
> >
> > For the more enthusiastic (most prime hours, decent trapped dipole or
> > better) It is not unreasonable to get 400 or 500 or so contacts. KG0US
got
> > 515 Low power with a trapped dipole last year. And I think I can
> accurately
> > say he didn't kill himself trying too hard.
> >
> > 1000 Q's and you have kicked some serious BUTT.
> >
> > For the casual OP just in it for fun.. shoot for 100.. and when you got
> that
> > and still have a little energy left try more.
> >
> > By the way last year The high # of QSO's
> > Kansas were 427 HP, 409 LP, 0 QRP
> > Missouri was 895 Multi, 586 HP, 515 LP, 0 QRP
> >
> > Lowest QSO totals 22 in KS and 7 in MO
> >
> > Just get on and have fun.. This time it's a team sport!
> > We're affiliated with the ARRL and can submit our scores as a Club
YEEEEE
> > HAWWW!
> >
> > Any more participants?
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > N0TT
> >  KU1CW
> >  K0LW
> >  AE9B
> >  KG0US
> >  N0AG
> >  AA0FO
> >  KI7WO
> >  K0TRL
> >  AA0MZ
> >
> >
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