Don't worry about whether you can work 160 or not.  I don't try to; my 
all-band effort in a DX contest will be confined to 80 through 10 meters. 
The name of the game is lots of QSOS and lots of multipliers.  An all-band 
entry is not required to be on all bands; it should be on whatever bands you 
can efficiently use during the times of day you can be on the air.  I don't 
know the Canadian regulations.  I think you can operate phone from 3600 to 
4000, 7050 to 7300, 14100 to 14350, etc.  Check your regulations and 
recommended band plans and go for it!



Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Ryan
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 8:51 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re-ARRL International DX contest

Hi Lloyd:

I suppose I could go all band single and not get any points for 160M, as I
haven't tried the vertical on that band yet, knowing its a compromise.
I plan on, if go single for 40M, try and get into the 7.15 area, unless my
ban plan restricts me from going above 100 but I don't think so.
I'm also hoping my little 811H will give me a little breathing room. LOL
The next time I'm out to the cottage, maybe I'll attempt to tune up my
antenna for 160, just to see.
I think 43 feet is a little bit short though plus I don't have the 133 foot
radials or wire off the top to make it an inverted L.

73:
Mike