[WVDXA] The Further Antenna Adventures of W8TN

[W8TN - Clark]

Garry,

     It seems like it just takes the right antenna and a healthy helping of
luck to do well on 160-M.  I'm pumped over how well the thing played last
weekend.  I only hope the wind we got tonight did not pull it down with the
ARRL 160-M contest this coming weekend.  Maybe I can snag that Slovenia you
worked as he could not hear me this weekend.

     I just looked over my log and found I actually worked *THIRTY* NEW
Countries this weekend (and I really only had 21 confirmed before this
weekend, one of which is a Deleted Country.)  All I was really trying to do
this weekend was find new countries to work.  So far, I've gotten five of
them confirmed on LoTW including *TWO* new ones - England and Canada !!!

     Here is the list of what I worked this weekend:

*Bold/Underlined* is a *NEW* Country/Zone

                           *Confirmed*
                    *LoTW*      *NEW*
*Call      Zone   Confirmed  Country*
*CN2FF*      *33*
*CM6YAC*     08
W8UVZ      04
*PJ5NA*      08
VE3MGY     04
VE1ZJ      05
C6ARR      08
*HR2DMA*     07
VE2ZI      04
VE9DX      05        *X*
*J3A*        08
*KV4FZ*      08
*EA2LU*      14
VE7UF      03
PJ4A       09
P40W       09
*SV3RF*      *20*
VE2IM      *02*
*FS5KA*      08
8P5A       08
*3X5A*       *35*
G4PWA      14
VE7SV      03
*SK6M*       14
KP2M       08
*OM7M*       *15*
C6AQQ      08
VY2ZM      05
*ZF1A*       08
HI3A       08
*SP3BQ*      15
*OK2ZU*      15
*XE2GG*      *06*
*V47NT*      08
*HC8N*       *10*
*H7/K9NW*    07
PJ2T       09
*GW0GEI*     14
KH7X       31
PJ2T       09  DUPE
*FM5BH*      08
VP5W       08
VE3NE      04
P43JB      09
VY2TT      05
VC3A       04
KH6LC      31        *X*
HQ2A       07
VE2TZT     05
VE7GL      03
KH6YR      31
*OA4/N6XQ*   10
*6YV**1*       08
VE3OSZ     04
XE2S       06
VE3ZI      04
VE3CUI     04
VE3QDR     04
VE3SG      04
VE3FDT     04
*YS/K9GY*    07
VA6XDX     04
*G4AMT*      14        *X*         *X*
VE3UTT     04        *X*
*VP2MSC*     08
*VE3KP*      04        *X*         *X*
*EA6IB*      14
*V26K*       08
*LX7I*       14
VE3EY      04
VO2FF      02
VA3NR      02


     And, for Hal, not a problem to chuckle at my mis-adventures.  I wrote
that piece with total honesty to try and educate and motivate others to give
something like this a shot (but to not make the mistakes I did, hi!)

     Thanks to K8MN and W8WEJ for some antenna tips.  I should have talked
to you guys earlier!  When the antenna does come down and I have to fix it,
I'll put your advice to good use.  That's what's so great about the WVDXA,
there is always someone with an answer to your question and with some
encouragement for your efforts.

     Thanks guys - I'm glad you enjoyed reading about what an old man can
accomplish if he puts his mind to it and manages to not fall off the tower.


Clark, W8TN
*Now 51 "Worked" on Top Band
Halfway to DXCC
*
At 8:36 p.m. on 11/26/2007 W8OI wrote:

> Wow!.  You do deserved to be called our "Fearless Leader."  I worked four
> new ones on 160 and had my chest all puffed out until I read your email.
> ONLY THING OUT NOW IS MY LOWER LIP.
>
> Congrats, Clark.
>
> Garry
>

At 8:08 p.m. on 11/26/2007 W8HC wrote:

> Clarkster,
> Enjoyed reading about your adventures with the antenna! I hope you
> don't mind I chuckled at your misfortune.  You paint too good of a
> picture.  But it sounds like you have a winner there and will have tons
> of fun with it this winter.  Congrats on the new ones on Top Band and
> hope you get lots more!
> 73,
>
Hal W8HC
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