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12/07/2009 | AA0CX
Band conditions were absolutely excellent this year! And the neighbors were either gone or quiet: no computer hash, no touch lamps, no tv buzz, and no ignition noise! I live on the garden level of a three-story apartment building, and used my everyda... Read More
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12/07/2009 | W0GSQ
In 31 years of hamming this was my first try at 160M contesting. Using a low 80M dipole fed with windowline and 100W I had a blast! DX for me was VE3PN in ON. City noise level was S-9 till the last hour I operated then dropped to S-3, guess my neighbor... Read More
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12/07/2009 | KA0P
Band was quite crowded. Used my FT-757, antenna I hastily fed my 100ft twin lead fed dipole as a top loaded 15 foot high vertical. Cut the power down to 40 watts to avoid rf feedback. Not the best, not the average, but did manage 13 qso's in 8 state... Read More
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12/07/2009 | VE3CUI
Conditions were great here this year, & I had my usual annual "fix" of Topband doings!
It's almost inconceivable that I've been at this thing now, off & on, since (I believe) 1974-75: back then I ran a Johson Ranger-1 transmitter & a Hallicrafters S-7... Read More -
12/07/2009 | WD5BJT
Conditions were very good this year. Operating time was limited by my work schedule, sniffle. I had a good time in the contest. Let us think about a rule change to prohibit USA/CAN stations from running in the "DX window." USA/CAN stations observed run... Read More
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12/07/2009 | KB7Q
The Montana mountain cabin was unavailable this year due to renovation construction, so no 130' helium balloon vertical, but WA7U invited me to use his shack. Wow, just 2 miles from my own bed, and indoor plumbing besides!
Friday evening things got of... Read More -
12/05/2009 | W0CBH
Had a great time this year (my 3rd year with the group) and I'm looking forward to 2010. - Carl Read More
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12/04/2009 | AJ4JD
Once again, another fun contest as a SOLP entrant. I only worked about 10 hours but that was significantly more time than last year. This was only my second time in the Sweepstakes. I didn't get the sweep but my score this time around definitely improv... Read More
