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VA3RSASINGLE-OP LOWI could not take part in the contest on Friday night due to antenna problems. I took down my antenna because a tree pruning service was coming on Friday to trim the tree which supported the antenna. I put the antenna system back together just before dark.
VA3SBASSISTED HIGHHope to have more time to operate next year. Thanks for the Qs. 73 Serge VA3SB
VA6RCNSINGLE-OP LOWA 160m dipole strung up in the trees about 120 feet from the house. Lowest point is about 10 feet up to a height of 14 feet or so. Nice cloud warmer.
VE3BFUSINGLE-OP LOWAlpha Delia DX A at 20ft.
VE3DZGSINGLE-OP LOWG5RV at about 35 feet
VE3EDESINGLE-OP QRPFirst 160M contest.
VE3KMQSINGLE-OP LOWEFHW wire antenna (for 160m) 266 feet long in a "zig zag" configuration) at 25 feet AGL. 64:1 unun used at antenna feed point.
VE3NQMSINGLE-OP LOWInverted vee up 45 feet.
VE3PNSINGLE-OP HIGH-18°C Feeding stove to keep warm sure interupts runs. But makes you do a SP for mults!!!
VE3VYASSISTED LOW130' Inv-L up 45 feet with 2 elevated radials AND 270' OCFD (N-S) up 40'.
W0IZSINGLE-OP LOWHorizontal loop 40 ft above the ground
W1GKTSINGLE-OP LOWAntenna - Self made 2-turn TMLA, 10.5ft in diameter.
W2CNSINGLE-OP LOWDouble Bazooka antenna - center at 40 feet, sloping as a lazy V to 15 feet north and east. First op on 160 - enjoyable somewhat laid-back contest with great operators taking the time to dig out QSOs.
W2OIBSINGLE-OP HIGHVery Noisy!!!
W2QJASSISTED HIGH160m Inverted V at 48"
W2TBASSISTED HIGHInverted L at 45'
W3AVPSINGLE-OP LOWI have an EFHW antenna with a 135 foot long wire running from my back yard, up over my roof line, and to my front yard.
W3BGNSINGLE-OP HIGHAntenna is a broken Delta Loop, caught in the trees and slightly above ground, with a 5:1 swr...
W3SMASSISTED HIGHThanks everyone for the Q's. --- Steve, W3SM
W4KWSINGLE-OP HIGHTnx for the contacts, 73's, Bert
W4VICASSISTED HIGHThanks for the Qs. 73 Vic W4VIC
W4ZIPSINGLE-OP LOW160m dipole, 35' ft max
W5THTSINGLE-OP HIGHInverted L antenna and tuner restricted my QSY ability so I was callng on one frequency only - a new experience. Thanks to all the ops who gve me repeats.
W7CXXASSISTED LOWWire T configuration feeding an antenna tuner located at the base of the 30 ft. temporary fiberglass support mast.
W8KNOSINGLE-OP LOWFull length dipole, oriented E-W up 18 ft.
W8RUSINGLE-OP LOWUsed an 80m dipole as an antenna. Thanks to all who dug me out of the noise!
W9AVSINGLE-OP LOWInverted-L @30'
W9YKASSISTED HIGHglad to be heard with wire
WA4LDUSINGLE-OP LOWinverted V with apex at 50 feet and ends at 10 ft above ground
WA5LFDSINGLE-OP LOWComet 24ft vertical tuned to 160m
WA5ZKOSINGLE-OP LOWantenna used was Alpha Delta DX-A sloper antenna at 25 feet above ground. Need better antenna for real contesting!
WB0SNDSINGLE-OP LOW80 METER DOUBLET AT 45 FEET CONFIGURED AS A MARCONI T
WB3EGDSINGLE-OP LOWDipole up 30 feet at highest point.
WB4KFOSINGLE-OP LOWInverted l using antenna tuner lower than 50 feet. The same antenna configuration as used in previous 160 contests
WB5DWSINGLE-OP LOW160m efhw inverted L @50ft.
WB8WUASINGLE-OP LOWI had fun on this unique 160 Meter band PH (ssb) event. - I made a spectacular distant QSO (for me with my poor simple 40M dipole antenna / large tuner system) clear to Kansas using Phone (ssb). Thanks and 73. I plan to participate on both WW CQ 160 Mtr C
WB9BWPSINGLE-OP LOWInverted L 33 ft vertical and 96 ft horizontal approx 33 ft high
WD0BGZSINGLE-OP HIGHRig: Yaesu FTdx 101D Amp: Ameritron AL-80B @ 500-watts Ant: 160-meter Dipole @40-feet height at the apex and 20-feet height on the ends
WO2TSINGLE-OP LOWInverted L @ 30 ft
WO3XASSISTED LOWI was not yet able to get the remote antenna tuner to tune my 160m antenna so my S&P operating frequency may be restricted as it has been. Maybe I will try Run for a while this time. The antenna is a "Shunt Fed" 30 feet tall tower with the "Shunt Feed Wir
WO9ISINGLE-OP LOWInverted-L 50ft up maple tree and out to the back of the lot.
WS3CSINGLE-OP LOWInverted L at 30 feet with 4 radials..
WX4GASSISTED HIGHKPA1500 DROPPED OUT 2 HOURS INTO CONTEST!!!!
WZ5MASSISTED LOWUsed 160m inverted L with feedpoint 6 inches off ground.
YB0NSIASSISTED HIGHLong wire loop antena with a 4:1 BALUN.. About 80 meters long.
YB1HDRSINGLE-OP LOWDipole wire antenna, fedpoint 25m from the ground
YB1JCDSINGLE-OP LOWVertical
YB1KISINGLE-OP HIGHmy tunner was broken during 1st attemt of the contest
YB2CPOSINGLE-OP LOWEFW Antenna about 10 meter high from ground
YB2TDPASSISTED LOWsemoga sukses

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