Stew Perry Topband Challenge - Summer Call: WF7T Operator(s): WF7T Station: WF7T Class: Single Op LP QTH: TN EM66 Operating Time (hrs): 1.5 Summary: Total: QSOs = 16 Total Score = 26 Club: Tennessee Contest Group Comments: I could spare some time to participate and was interested in how I might get out. Quite poorly, but did convince myself an effort like this would be about RX antennas (of which I have none!) Worked everyone I could hear except those way way down in the noise (S8-9 along with some periodic something banging on me at +30dBm over). Started out S&P with my FT-857D while I was busy on the other rig. Switched over to the IC-7600...Wow! Like night and day. The RX on the 7600 is wonderful! It didn't help me, but WOW! I heard K7CA and KV4FZ but all I got in response was QRZ? which *is* something and thanks for trying to copy me. I also heard someone calling me but just couldn't make out the call; sorry for being a Caiman (I have too small a signal to be considered an Alligator!) For those that did hear me, I am grateful. The Summer session could be a real litmus test for station improvements for us in the northern hemisphere. I am happy to have been able to play! See you in October/December. 73 Brad WF7T Nashville, TN EM66 --- IC-7600, [email protected] 40x50' Inv L. w/500' radials on ground, 120' rusty chain link fence, and one raised resonant radial snaking around the yard. N1MM v11.6.2, YCCC SO2R+