[TenTec] field day from hell

[Scott Rosenfeld [N7JI]]

...fall in the lake when it's raining and cold...and you get really 
sick once you get home...

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Ed and Janet wrote:

> 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 at w3eax.umd.edu>
> To: <tentec at 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
> > If you find me on the air, I'm probably in my car
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> >
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Scott Rosenfeld  ARS N7JI
541-684-9970  Eugene, OR  Land o' much rain
If you find me on the air, I'm probably in my car
ham at w3eax.umd.edu  http://w3eax.umd.edu/~ham