[3830] CWopsT K9ZO HP

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                    CWops Mini-CWT Test - 1300Z Apr 24

Call: K9ZO
Operator(s): K9ZO
Station: K9ZO

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Illinois
Operating Time (hrs): :53

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:     
   40:  118
   20:     
   15:     
   10:     
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Total:  118  Mults = 118  Total Score = 13,924

Club: Society of Midwest Contesters

Comments:

Another disaster caused by equipment.  The SteppIR had been working for the past
few days, but this morning, again, high SWR on 40. Recalibration did not help. 
When I called SteppIR last week they suggested the motors, but I had sent them
in for refurbishment and upgrading just prior to putting up the antenna.  No
fix.  It didn't take long for the high SWR problem to reoccur.  I used the 40
meter inverted vee.  Signals were good, but the west coast was weak.  at 1310Z
27 x 27= 729 by 1315Z 40 x 40 = 1600.  There was a lull about then and it took
10 CQs to raise someone.  At 1319Z the Maestro reported "TX slice not
selected" although the TX indicated 40 was active.  Lots 7 minutes
rebooting the Maestro and Flex 6600. When it came ready the frequency was not
read by N1MM, I was on 80,  and I had lost keying.  Restarted CAT.  No fix.  Had
to send the rest of the contest by hand.

Could have been a good score.


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