[RTTY] OK RTTY ZC4LI SOAB HP

[Steve and Judy]

>                    OK DX RTTY Contest
>
> Call: ZC4LI
> Operator(s): Steve
> Station: ZC4LI
>
> Class: SOAB HP
> QTH: ESBA CYPRUS
> Operating Time (hrs): 24
> Radios: SO2R
>
> Summary:
> Band  QSOs
> -----------------
>   80:  137
>   40:  340
>   20:  295
>   15:  033
>   10:  000
> -----------------
> Total:  805
>
> Club: ESBA
>
> Comments:
>
> SO1.75R
>
> Antennas:-   C/Craft A3S @ 50ft - JBeam @ 25ft - Titanex 160HD
> Amp:-         Acom 1000
> Rigs:-          Radio 1 Icom 756 PRO3 - Radio 2 Icom 756
> Software:-   Wintest 3.24 Dev  {Using JARTS Contest}
>
> Thanks to the organisers and to everyone for the Q's.
> Thought that I would give my very limited SO2R set up
> a try which meant having to plug and unplug a lot of
> leads into stubs, filters and various appliances on
> changing bands.
> I kept the power down to around 300W on both rigs and
> all went well until the last third of the contest when
> the Amp on Radio 1 closed down with an ''Arcing Fault''
> I couldn't solve the problem so after rejigging the
> leads I reverted to SO1R. No problems, the Amp and Radio
> 1 worked perfectly so it looks like back to the drawing
> board. If anyone has any ideas on the problem they would
> be most welcome.
> I also appear to have fallen foul of the 5 minute band change
> rule, my software doesn't support the contest so I cannot
> post a score, and I am too lazy to sort it out. Hopefully the
> organisers will sort it for me.
> I did enjoy the contest though and the SO2R effort was also
> enjoyable even though it did mean that I could not concentrate
> on the sport whilst watching the telly. Things can only get
> better.
>
> Log is on LoTW for paper cards pse see QRZ.COM
>
> 73 and hope to be doing a bit in the Stew next weekend if
> not see you in the Roundup - more than likely as SO1R.

   A  Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year
   to one and all.
>
> Steve.
>
>
> Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: 
> http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
>