NCCC Sprint - October 2
Call: K6VVA/M
Operator(s): K6VVA/M
Station: K6VVA/M
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: SUV In Driveway
Operating Time (hrs): 5 mins
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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160:
80:
40: 3 3
20:
15:
10:
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Total: 3 3 Total Score = 9
Club: Northern California Contest Club
Comments:
Scrambling to get ready for a part-time Fixed Mobile in CQP & mini-vacation
combo (leaving tomorrow), with nothing but Murphy strikes equipment wise.
Wearing a headband lamp, I finally got on 40m (actual /M with the Tahoe
running) in the dark/driveway about 0245. Tnx to N4AF, K4BAI & NO3M for my 3
Q's. Things went bottom's SWR-wise up when I tried 80m so bailed early. Yes,
I retuned the antenna but something was messed up.
K9YC had mentioned in an email he once had some /M RF related issues that
knocked his vehicle's Confuzer whacko and to watch out for anything similar.
Gheeezzzz... at 75 watts my Tahoe dashboard started blinking and I heard what
sounded like relays clicking awy. Backed the power down to 60 watts and all
was fine. What is bizarre is that just yesterday, I had a local auto-stereo
place re-do the antenna ground which was pretty sketchy before. At least
operating Fixed Mobile this weekend via A/C power and the vehicle turned off, I
should be OK.
Tnx for the 3 Q's ... and all time low NS score for me :^)
73 & CU in the CQP from the MONT mult...probably in the fog down there,
Rick/K6VVA * The Locust
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