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  • 12/11/2005 | W0EB

    Missed all the fun Friday night for some reason. I don't know why I didn't get on. Started early Saturday morning and worked some. Took frequent breaks, and even went to bed early Saturday night. Got up early Sunday and worked a bunch more until af... Read More

  • 12/09/2005 | K7QBO

    Friday night conditions were very good in Eastern Washington section. Lots of stations on and heard. Low noise and able to work into the caribbean area without much problem at 100 Watts. Saturday night condions were not as good. More noise here and fad... Read More

  • 12/09/2005 | WA1LAD

    Primary 160 antenna wiped out by falling tree limb Friday morning. Threw up my camping antenna Friday afternoon and managed to pump out an amazing 50 watts of RF. Thanks to everyone who worked me in the contest. See you next year. 73 de Gil Read More

  • 12/08/2005 | NE1RD

    Thanks to all those who patiently pulled out my QRP signal. I owe half my points to good ears on the other end of the QSO! Read More

  • 12/07/2005 | K5LJ

    This was about the 10th year I've been entering the 160M contest - always as low power. This year's conditions seemed poorer than last - fewer DX stations heard here in STX. Friday nite was pretty decent and quiet but Saturday nite, an approaching fron... Read More

  • 1/4 shortened sloper 35' down to 5' fence post.

    12/07/2005 | N9TF

    N9TF Contest Notes

    Boy, what a challenging experience this contest was. I think this was my 11th or 12th consecutive 160 test, and it turned out to be the best so far. I set two important goals, make more than 300 Qs, and get AK for last state WAS 160... Read More

  • 12/07/2005 | W1TR

    It was my first time on a CW contest in over a decade. I had to setup and learn a new logging program (N1MM) and connect up the CW/PTT cables... then get used to operating it. After a couple of shaky hours, I got into the rhythm and had a great time.... Read More

  • Before the Contest... before the snow storm.

    12/07/2005 | IK1YDB

    Snow, wind and ice, hard atmospheric conditions.
    Many worries for my antennas fortunately still on.
    Just a beautiful beginning for my first ARRL 160!

    Flavio IK1YDB

    http://digilander.libero.it/ik1ydb Read More

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