[KCDXC] ARRL 160 CW Fun

[Lee Ward]

WOW, 6 countries on your rain gutters. I'm taking my 1/4 wave vertical down
and doing it right this time. Maybe I can phase the front and back gutters
for some gain.

Good job Bob, it shows what can be done with a little effort.

Lee, K0LW

-----Original Message-----
From: kcdxc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:kcdxc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Robert M. Kimbrell
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:03 AM
To: kcdxc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [KCDXC] ARRL 160 CW Fun

Had some fun this weekend with the built-in antenna at my house:

  ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: W7KU
Operator(s): W7KU
Station: W7KU

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: MO
Operating Time (hrs): 9

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 130  Sections = 48  Countries = 6  Total Score = 15,660

Club: Kansas City DX Club

Comments:

Ran 100 watts to a downspout on my rain gutters against 16 50 ft. radials 
on the ground.  41 states and 6 countries in the log from my limited 
station.  Thanks for the QSO's.



Bob Kimbrell W7KU Kansas City, MO
kimbrell at freeshell.org
http://kimbrell.freeshell.org/
SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org
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