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2015 ARRL 160 Meter Contest

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    01/02/2016 | W0CZ

    I made 7 SKN contacts. I thought K7SU Kelly had the best fist had the best fist. This is one of my favorite events of the year as it reminds me of my early CW activities from 49 years ago. 73. Ken W0CZ  Read More

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    12/19/2015 | K1WHS

    I have been playing around on 160 meters for a few years, and find it to be very challenging. The antenna is the weak link in any 160 station. Unless you live on salt water, any antenna you put up can be improved! Along those lines, I spent late Novemb... Read More

  • 12/16/2015 | W1RO

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  • 12/16/2015 | WB9Z

    Everyone here had a great time operating the 160 contest and making 1632 QSO's. The WB9Z multi-op 160 contest has become a tradition spanning decades...with many of the same operators. You know what makes this hobby so wonderful? Spending an entire wee... Read More

  • 12/11/2015 | W1OP

    Only operated one night this year from W1OP (with W1GS) but managed 453 QSO's and 80,925 points.   Operators are great in this contest, always hear them digging in for that weak one.We had less local QRN than previous years and were able to hear a bit ... Read More

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    12/08/2015 | WD8DSB

    Enjoyed another great ARRL 160 meter contest, and after 39 years as a ham I still get excited with every CW contact made (especially on 160 meters).  The low QRN level (no thunderstorms in the US) helped make up for the somewhat poor propagation. Opera... Read More