1997 CQWW WPX CW
call: KM0L
cat: so high power, unassisted, all band, tribander es single element
1257 Q's 2654 pts x 585 pfx = 1,552,590 score
time on: 34.5 hrs
band q's pts pts/q pfx's
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160 0 0 inv L
80 0 0 inv V
40 273 936 3.4 dipole at 65'
20 857 1489 1.7 A4 at 65'
15 113 208 1.8 "
10 14 21 1.5 "
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totals 1257 2654 2.1 585 => 1,552,590
equipment: TS-940s , SB221 (800 watts)
286 laptop, MFJ memory keyer
comments: Best WPX I ever had!
good thing, cause I never worked so hard in my life! Murphy hit a week in
advance in the form of a lightening hit that took out computer, rotor
control, and packet TNC. Turns out the TL-922 linear was also damaged.
After sticking an old HamII control box in line and deciding to forget
packet, I found the linear not loading right with low output on 20, and
almost no output on 40, and no output on 80. Still used it Friday night
running about 600 w on 20 and about 250 on 40. When I tried 80 and had no
output, I decided it must of had damage and pulled it outa line- put the
MLA2500 in line and found it to be a dummy load- nothing! Down to the
last chance I put the old SB221 in line and it worked ok. So I was on my
3rd linear and it was just midnight Friday- geez!
All this while trying to log on the old 286 laptop. No interface for that
computer so all cw was generated by me and my memory keyer. This was WORK!
How did man survive before computers and memory keyers?
Ended up never getting on 80 or 160- listened a few times but not enough
signals in the static to warrent tuning the rig. Got my 4 and 6 pointers
on 40, which played well enough to keep the points per Q above 2.0. Had
BV, 4F3, and 3L(China) answer my CQs on 40- Cool!
20 was the place to be for me this weekend, with some nice European runs,
especially at the end of the contest. 15 opened a little on Saturday AM.
Worked the usual LU's on 10, but there was some short skip on both 10 and
15- some stateside Q's on both bands. I've decided that I would be
dangerous with a sunspot! hehe.
Had good fun and got almost all 36 hours in. I like the 36 hour format.
See everyone in FD.
73 de KM0L Steve in KC
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