[3830] MiQP K8MQP(@W8MJ) M/S HP

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Michigan QSO Party

Call: K8MQP
Operator(s): K8BKM K8CC W8MJ WR8W
Station: W8MJ

Class: M/S HP
QTH: LIVI
Operating Time (hrs): 11:15

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
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   80:  101     49
   40:  159    357
   20:   24     22
   15:    0     10
   10:    0      0
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Total:  284    438  CW Mults = 92  Ph Mults = 106  Total Score = 199,188

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

Station:
FT-1000MP, AL-1200, 40M dipole, 2L Telrex 40M yagi
FT-1000MkV Field, AL-1200, TH7DX 3Stack, 80M & 75M dipoles

Condx on 40M were perfect for MiQP.  No noise, crystal clear signals, and good
in-state skip.  Still producing QSOs as late as 0330Z before everyone went to
80M.

But as good as 40M was, 20M was junk.  High noise levels in most directions,
peaking S9 to the west.  Not at all typical for this QTH.

Switched to 80CW for the first time at 0006Z with the station owner away, but
AL-1200 arced over loudly.  Testing with the barefoot xcvr showed both 80M
antennas had infinite SWR.  Both antennas tested good at shack end of their
feedlines with an SWR analyzer.  Lost time diagnosing an unfamiliar station
setup before problem was isolated to failed AlphaDelta antenna switches. 
Bypassed switches with a barrel connector, but AL-1200 would not key.  Returned
to contest barefoot on 80M after 45 minutes off air.  After another hour, the
station owner returned and diagnosed non-functional amp as a problem with relay
keying cable.  Finished the contest on 80M/75M at full strength with the
occasional mult on 40M.

CW mults up from last year, due to better mult chasing (particularly the
mobiles) but phone mults down.  Compared to 2015, QSOs down 26%, but score down
only 12%. The time off air due to antenna switch failures hurt us.

Activity sounded great.  Thanks to everyone who got on.

73,
K8MQP Crew


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