12/17/2006 | WA4DOU I had hoped to make my highest score in this event, this year, using an inverted vee up 170 ft. high. Finished the antenna and erection at dark on Friday evening and discovered problems with the feedline. With the cold setting in and being several hundred feet from light and ac power,with no extension cord handy,I wrote off the first night. Repaired the antenna Saturday morning and operated 13 hours from sundown Sat. evening until after sunrise on Sunday morning. Didn't make the killer score I'd hoped for but did achieve my highest overall average rate ever, and had 3 hours with rates of about 60-65 per. Still need KL7 for state #50 but did pick up a new country(ES). Next year I'll try to get my antenna up at the 200-250 ft. level. I think the ARRL 160 and CQ 160 CW are my favorite contests. Thanks to all for the qso's. -- WA4DOU