[RTTY] W6WRT does the Roundup

[Bill Turner]

                     ARRL RTTY Roundup

Call: W6WRT
Operator(s): W6WRT
Station: W6WRT

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CA
Operating Time (hrs): 19

Summary:
  Band  QSOs
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    80:   84
    40:  143
    20:  306
    15:  220
    10:   54
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Total:  807  State/Prov = 52  Countries = 25  Total Score = 62,139

Comments: My second and hopefully last contest running low power. My 
commercially built amp is back in the shop for the second time in 
three years for the same part failure - the toroid in the plate tank 
circuit smoked. While it is a good amp, it just can not handle RTTY 
contesting at full legal power for any length of time. I spoke with 
the factory rep about this and he indirectly admitted such. They are 
coming out with a "Magnum" version which is supposed to solve such 
problems. Too late for me. I'm in the process of building a 
no-compromise 8877 amp that should have no such weak spots. I thought 
I might have it done for the RU, but not quite. Another week or so, 
then look out! Life really is too short for you-know-what. :-)

Ten meters was open very well, but not too many folks there. East 
coast stations were 20 and 30 over nine here in California. On the 
other hand, not many EU or JA stations heard like in other years. The 
congestion on 20 and 40 had to be heard to be believed. I've never 
seen it so wall-to-wall.

Nice!

Bill, W6WRT