SSB SPRINT SUMMARY SHEET - K6LL
Name : Dave Hachadorian
Address : 2750 W. 22nd. St.
City/State/Zip : Yuma, AZ 85364
Country : United States
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults Countries
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80SSB 75 75 75 0 0
40SSB 157 157 157 13 0
20SSB 100 100 100 33 1
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Totals 332 332 332 46 1
Final Score = 15,604 points.
Just before the contest started, I noticed spurious characters,
caused by rfi, appearing on the computer screen. I quickly rearranged
some ground leads and wiring and eliminated the problem on 20 two
minutes before the contest. When I switched to 40, the problem
reappeared and was much worse. I dove under the desk and pulled
out the modem line and printer, which helped a lot. It took two
more dives to rearrange wiring until the problem was solved.
I was using a new computer, but had operated all week on 20, 40 and
75, running 1500 watts, with the logging program running, and
never experienced a problem. I think the problem was worsened when
I brought my hands in proximity to the keyboard, which I had not
done in my testing. There's nothing like a contest to bring out weak
links in an amateur radio station!
Didn't spend enough time on 75, and was hampered slightly on that
band by a streetlight that kept trying to ignite itself for about
20 seconds every two minutes. I'll try to find that sucker tonight
and get it fixed by next weekend.
Missed DE ID KS MD ME NY RI VE1 VE2 WV WY. Some easy ones in there.
Left 20 at 0102, and didn't go to 75 until 0313. That was a mistake.
It worked well in February of 1997 though. One radio, two band changes.
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
K6LL@juno.com
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