NA Sprint - CW
Call: KA9FOX
Operator:
Station: W9RPM
Power: HP
QTH: WI
Summary:
Band QSOs Op Time
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80: 94
40: 120
20: 86
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Total: 300 Qs 45 Mults = 13,500
Club/Team: Society of Midwest Contesters #1
Comments:
Found my rotor was frozen with the beam pointing North, tried for a long time
to shake it loose, but to no avail. Made last minute arrangement to do contest
from W9RPM (showed up at 23:30z). Could not get his computer to key radio by
00:03z, so decided to send everything by hand. Found out that I have let the
computer do too much keying lately... I can't send worth a crap!!!
After the contest, found that his keying interface (which keys his radio fine
under DX4WIN software, but not under TR) has all three wires connected, and
apparently that is a no-no with the FT-1000MP. We snipped one of the wires,
and now it works with TR and still works with DX4WIN. So, if I use the station
again, you won't have to suffer through my hand keying again.
I believe this is a personal best for a CW Sprint, but I am still disappointed
in the multiplier totals. Any time you guys want to share your multiplier
secrets, just drop me a note. :-)
73 - Scott KA9FOX
Station Description at W9RPM:
Yaesu FT-1000MP
Ameritron AL-1500
20m: Force 12 5BA Tribander at 93 feet
40m: Force 12 EF-240X 2 element at 105 feet
80m: Force 12 EF-180C rotatable dipole at 97 feet
Pictures of station: http://www.qth.com/w9rpm
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