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2026 SSB

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SP2BPSINGLE-OP LOWdipole
SP3ATBASSISTED LOWtwisted dipole. Feedpoint 10m up the ground. Urban location.
SP3WSINGLE-OP LOWG5RV
SP7CMWSINGLE-OP LOWInverted L, 30ft above ground, 100ft total length, two counterweights for 160m + multiple counterweights for other bands. CG3000 ATU
SP7IWAASSISTED HIGHCHECKLOG ONLY
SP8BGMSINGLE-OP LOWDipol
SP9KJUSINGLE-OP LOWFT897 80W ANT CROSSED DIPOLE 2 X 19,5M
SP9MDYSINGLE-OP LOWTRX FT897 80W ANT INW V 2 X 19,5m CROSSED
SQ5BASINGLE-OP LOWEndFed
SQ5CZNSINGLE-OP LOWdipol 160m
SQ6ELVSINGLE-OP LOWDipol antena installed as Inv V at Saturday (28-Feb-2026) around noon. Power point ~8 meter a.g.l. Finally it turned out that antenna resonance is below 1,8MHz (close to 1,6 :-/) but no time to play to find resonance closer 1,85 MHz. Nevertheless it was a great fun, new experience & lesson for the future activity on this band.
SQ7OVTASSISTED LOWmono dipol 2x 37,5m (unclosed horizontal triangle) 10m above the ground
SQ8DSNSINGLE-OP LOWInverted V dipole. Center at 12 meters. Arms half-way horizontal at 2 meters. Many QRM. Thanks for a nice contest.
TA1EDSINGLE-OP QRPcheck log
TA2WTASINGLE-OP LOW40m EFHW (64:1 unun), horizontal
TI1KSINGLE-OP HIGHMy antenna is an invention based on the Hex Beam, at 50 feet it goes horizontally to trees creating a W shape dipole, for this contest i added an Inverted V at 50feet at the apex but the W shape dipole beat it.
UA3BLASSISTED LOW160m HB9CV at h=55m + RBOG
UA4FDKASSISTED LOW73!
UR3ABVSINGLE-OP QRPGP 30 meters high
UR5VAASINGLE-OP LOWRIG: FTDX-3000 ANTENNA: German Quad
UW1USINGLE-OP LOWInv L antenna
UY4WSINGLE-OP LOWInverted V
VA2QRSINGLE-OP HIGH200 Watts
VA3ACSINGLE-OP LOWFull Wave Loop
VA6RCNSINGLE-OP LOW160M dipole portable in grid DO23xt. Antenna was highest at 24 feet and drooped in places to 12 feet.
VE3BRSINGLE-OP QRPAntenna: DX-Eng 80/40 Thunderbolt 55ft Dual Band Vertical
VE3PNSINGLE-OP HIGHVERY HARD WORK THIS ONE
VE3ZVSINGLE-OP LOWDIPOLE @ 60FT AND 100 WATTS UNFORTUNATELY MISSED OPERATING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING
VE7ZOASSISTED HIGHThis should be a check log as I mistakenly self-spotted myself. Self spotting helps generate more Q's and more enjoyment, especially on bands with weak signals.
VE9WRSSINGLE-OP LOWEND FED 25 feet at fed end.5 at endfeet
VE9XXASSISTED HIGHThanks for the contacts!...
W0PVSINGLE-OP LOWBase fed w 52ohm coax short vertical wire bent into a shape suspended from top of tubing at 40ft with a top loading (Marconi) T wire inverted V shape. One quarter wave (130ft) long above ground radial wire.
W1IZZSINGLE-OP LOW43 ft vertical with remote tuner and 160m coil.
W1TKOSINGLE-OP LOW160m center-fed flat-top half-wave dipole fed with lightweight antique bare copperweld ladder line. Antenna elevation approx 65 feet.
W2SOSINGLE-OP LOWW2BMT OPERATED AT W2SO CLUBHOUSE LANCASTER NY DURING 2026 CONTEST
W3AVPSINGLE-OP LOW130' EFHW antenna thrown over my 2 story house. Tuner was working over time to get any match. I appreciate everyone's patience in making contact with me.
W4FMMSINGLE-OP QRPWhere were all the Connecticut stations?
W4JJFASSISTED LOW260' +- Off Center Fed Wire. Sloped 88' leg and 177' horizontal leg roughly 35' above ground.
W4KPSINGLE-OP HIGHGot the 160 dipole back up Friday just in time to operate this contest. Had a good time doing both.
W4KWSINGLE-OP HIGHTNX for the Contacts
W4VICASSISTED HIGHThanks for the Qs. 73, Vic W4VIC
W8METSINGLE-OP LOWLots of local noise for me on 160M...S9+20 noise using low-slung dipole at 20 feet....Had to use magnetic loop for receiving which brought noise level down to only S9 .....heard many people calling me but could not pull them out....to all 73, Met
W8RUSINGLE-OP LOWLow power with a compromise antenna is a tough way to go. Happy to hand out some points. Thanks for the QSOs and 73, Ron (W8RU).
W9HTSINGLE-OP LOWend fed antenna at 25 ft
WA2OTCSINGLE-OP HIGHHelically wound PVC pipe vertical + 16 short radials
WA4LDUSINGLE-OP LOWinverted v with apex at 50ft
WA5LFDSINGLE-OP LOWG5RV at 35ft.
WB2JTESINGLE-OP LOW80 mtr efhw
WB6JJJASSISTED HIGHFun contest this evening... A couple of us helped a first timer with the exchange and how to call CQ. I think he was having fun. The band was VERY noisy tonight at S9 which made a couple of the QSOs a bit difficult. I didn't hear a number of the usual calls that populate the 160 Meter contests. Thanks for the QSOs, Bill
WB8WUASINGLE-OP LOWI had fun, but there was noisy conditions, and I did not reach many people with my poor (too short) wire dipole antenna. Thanks for this good (and ONLY) 160 Mtr phone (SSB) QSO opportunity. So now I plan to work the next (Mar) 160 Mtr CW Stew Perry TBC contest.

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