Steve:

No amp here;  just 100 watts.

You may recall that on my 160 meter half sloper, I have one of those 
Shakespeare solderless coax connectors, and even though it's rated for 500 
watts, I just have never wanted to test the limits.

One of these days, I need to put a normal connector on there, so I then 
don't have to worry about running too much power for the connector to 
handle.

It's just one of those things on the "to do" list.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: Stu Perry 160 meter CW contest fun


> Good deal Tom.  I never did get on for this one, but sounds like you had
> a blast.   I did check the band around 7:30 last night and heard a weak
> station from Poland and threw my call out a few times, but he didn't
> hear me.   This morning I heard XE, FM, and KP2, but didn't bother.
> Maybe next time.
>
>
> Did you run the amp?
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 12/30/2012 10:01 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, I'm a bit sleep deprived here, but had a blast in the Stu Perry
>> 160-meter CW contest yesterday and early today.
>>
>> All I can say is that I sure love 160 meters in the winter-time!
>>
>> I haven't thoroughly  reviewed my log yet, but in general, I made 218 
>> QSO's
>> in approximately 11 hours of operating.
>>
>> Some interesting results were that I worked most of the mid west and east
>> coast states.  I'm not totally familiar with the ins and outs of grid
>> squares, but I believe I worked most of the southern states too.  I 
>> worked a
>> few Canadian provinces, and got as far west as New Mexico.  I don't think 
>> I
>> worked California, or any of the west coast states, though.  I did work a
>> few six's, but their grid squares didn't look like those you see for
>> California.
>>
>> Anyway, it was a real blast, and I'd encourage anyone to get on 160 if 
>> they
>> can while we still have the good band conditions in the winter months.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>