[ILQSO] KJ9C/m - no big deal

[ny4n at aol.com]

Thanks for the nice comment Mel. I had problems with line noise most of 
the weekend. Sorry I missed you. Could have sure used the Mults. Should 
have my score ready soon. No ladybugs but lots of wooly-worms this 
time.  Jeff  Ny4N


Tried to work NY4N a number of times (he was strong most places) and 
there are at least TWO loud SSB stations up north  who lissed a lot of 
mults because I could not get thru. Did work many of the other mobiles 
eventually.

 

Mel KJ9C




-----Original Message-----
From: Mel Crichton <kj9c at iquest.net>
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 5:00 pm
Subject: [ILQSO] KJ9C/m - no big deal



Actually, Murphy stayed away this time, except when I went to top off 
the tank near my start point, I had no wallet or cash.... still at home 
in Indy. Fortunately, I had a debit card in the glove box that I use 
for scraping the windshield, and it worked the very first time I ever 
used it for its intended purpose.... so I could at least buy gas (for 
30 cents more than at home).... fortunately I brought some snacks with 
me.

 

No idea how many mults yet as I need to process the log thru Excel..... 
494 CW QSOs (345 on 40 alone) and 34 SSB... plus one 2 meter FM with 
K9DUR... no doubt a lot of dupes as well....

 

Was surprised that 40 closed up so early, as did 20, forc
ing me onto 80 
sooner than I expected... it was rough going at first, but the last 
hour (in Clark County) on 80 CW was a turkey shoot.... the rate meter 
hit 150 and higher a number of times. I credit the modified 75 meter 
hamstick, instead of the small screwdriver I normally use.... added 
capacitance with a dog food can mounted above the loading section.... 
seemed to work, SWR was under 1.5 for about 25 KHz

 

Tried to work NY4N a number of times (he was strong most places) and 
there are at least TWO loud SSB stations up north  who lissed a lot of 
mults because I could not get thru. Did work many of the other mobiles 
eventually.

 

Mel KJ9C

 

 



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