01/05/2003 | VE2OJ VE2OJ is the Quebec Outaouais Contest Club, which has been participating in 160M contests such as the ARRL 160M CW, for at least 30 years.

We rotate the contest QTH amongst the various VE2 cottages that we own or have access to. This year, the shack was in Brice's 70 year old log cabin overlooking Lac Coulonge, 150 km north west of Ottawa, Ontario.

Equipment was hauled in the last few metres on a toboggan. The antenna was a 45 degree dipole at 70 feet. This disadvantage was more than compensated by a Kenwood TL-922A amplifier running full legal power. This enabled us to shoulder our way through the pileups and gather 200 more QSOs than last year.

Now, if we just had some decent ears (Next year's project!).

Best '73 and CU On the 2003 ARRL 160M CW!

Brice (VA2BW), John (VE3NJ), Craig (VE3OP), Mike (VE3ZY) -- VE3OP