[PVRCNC] K3WA in CQ 160M CW Contest

[Bill Axelrod]

Soapbox:  Once again I have learned just how much I like 160M and just how
badly I miss having a real 160M antenna.  I was able to load up my flagpole
but could only get about 200 watts before hearing arcing in my old antenna
tuner.

This year the band was very quiet.  Condx must have been excellent, for the
first time I actually could hear some EU stations.  Could I work them -
heck no.  Not a chance.  Best DX was Texas and out to VE1.  But it was
still 4.5 hours of 160M contesting.

Details:

Call: K3WA
Operator(s): K3WA
Station: K3WA

Class: Single Op HP, Non-assisted
QTH:  Pittsboro, NC
Operating Time (hrs): 4.5

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 150  State/Prov = 32  Countries = 0  Total Score = 10,484

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Rig:  Flex 6600, Power Genius amplifier at 200 Watts
Antenna:  24 ft Flagpole

73...   Bill K3WA