1998 CQ WPX CONTEST
Call used: KU8E (@ QTH of K8CC)
Category: Multi-Multi Unlimited Mode: PHONE Power: 1500
If multi-operator, show calls of all operators and loggers:
K8CC, K8GT, K8MM, KU8E, N8CQA, N8NX, W8MJ, WD8S
band QSOs points rig antennas
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160 224 131 IC-756/PT-2500A Vertical, Bevs
80 511 1104 FT-1000D/PA91B 4-square
40 353 1502 FT-1000D/4-1000A 3L, dipoles
20 1375 2967 TS-850/4-1000A 5L/5L, 4L south
15 1510 3985 IC-765/3-1000Z 5L/5L, 4L south
10 285 714 IC-756/PT-2500A 5L/5L, 4L south
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TOTAL 4258 10403 X 1072 multipliers = 11,152,016
Club or Team Name: Mad River Radio Club
We've not done a phone multi-multi since 1993, and have never done m/m WPX
from here, so it seemed a good idea to put the station back on the air
after
having been in the Caribbean for both ARRL DXs. Also, we set out with the
goal of beating the existing W8 multi-multi record of 8.4M set by KW8N in
1986
Equipment problems: We zorched the amplifier keying relay in the 160/10
IC-756 which could not handle the relay voltage (note to PT-2500A owners,
the relay voltage is 120 VDC!). The 3-500Zs in the old reliable Henry 2K-3
on 80M appeared to be developing some sort of internal short, but it was
taken off line before any damage occurred. We replaced the Henry with an
Alpha 91B, but noted that the FT-1000D did not take kindly to being
throttled back to 40W or so to drive the amp (would occasionally show a
high
power glitch in the middle of the transmission and take the amp off line).
Maybe some ALC would have helped.
Band conditions: 20M excellent the first night, seemingly open everywhere.
15M to JA Saturday night was perhaps the best JA opening we have ever had
from this location in terms of signal strength; too bad it didn't last
longer, but thanks to the JAs for their activity. 40M mediocre to EU, also
open both nights to VK/ZL but not many QSOs.
73,
Dave Pruett, K8CC
Home phone: (734) 481-0755
Home email: k8cc@ix.netcom.com
Work phone: (313) 493-2168
Work email: dap14@chrysler.com
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