06/21/2008 | WA4DOU I'm a "fair weather" 160 meter enthusiast, putting up my antenna in late fall and taking it down in late winter or early spring. This year was no exception and I didn't get around to antenna erection until Saturday, well into the contest. This year my antenna was a 42 ft. top loaded vertical over 40 radials. I got on around dark Saturday evening and operated much of the night and logged 11-12 hours. Very happy with the results which easily match or exceed previous entries that were 2 nighters and worked a few new ones. I hope I'll get my antenna up a bit earlier in 2008. I think the challenge of 160 makes this one of my favorites. Thanks to all and hope to cu next time. -- WA4DOU