Mike, you may have done or will do many more FD runs but this one you will
never forget. Just like a fishing trip that you fall in the lake. Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Rosenfeld [N7JI]" <ham@w3eax.umd.edu>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] field day from hell
> Great story, Mike!
>
> Sorry it was all true.
>
> On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, MIKE BRYCE wrote:
>
> > well I sure was looking forward to having a good time at this year's FD
> > event. but, ended up with the FD from HELL!
> >
> > 1. No antennas. we were on a very, very restricted lot at a camp site.
so
> > only mobile antennas were allowed
> >
> > 2. Bands sucked.
> >
> > 3. Upgraded my Ten Tec Argonaut V to newest firmware the night before
the
> > trip. Took the radio out, hooked up everything and whoa! NO transmit..
> > Drawing current, but nothing out the antenna. One very kaput Ten Tec
> > Argonaut V. (yes! did the master reset several times!) Radio heading
back to
> > Ten Tec for repair
> >
> > 4. Took out back up radio. One very new Icom 703 QRP rig. Hooked up
> > everything and WHOA! It won't can't change frequency with the main
tuning
> > knob. Messed with it, talked mean to it and at last got it to tune. Then
the
> > internal keyer died. Then the tuning problem came back.. Radio heading
back
> > to Icom for repair. ( by the way, Icom has acknowledge there is a
problem
> > with the internal keyer but does not offer a fix yet)
> >
> > 5. Overall FD results?
> >
> > Killed two rig, made 7 CW contacts and one SSB contact.
> >
> > cant' wait for next year!
> >
> > Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
> > SunLight Energy Systems
> >
> > http://www.seslogic.com
> > http://www.theheathkitshop.com
> >
> >
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> --
> Scott Rosenfeld ARS N7JI
> 541-684-9970 Eugene, OR Land o' much rain
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