[SJDXA] N2CW IARU PRELIMINARY REPORT

[N2OO]

Band   Mode  QSOs    Pts  ITU  HQ   Pt/Q
   3.5    CW      14        30    4    1   2.1
   3.5    LSB     34        62    5    3   1.8
     7     CW      177     561   18   22   3.2
     7     LSB      75     179    3    9   2.4
    14    CW      204     680    6   12   3.3
    14    USB     434     938   17   24   2.2
    21    USB      4       8    1    3   2.0
 Total  Both      942    2458   54   74   2.6
Score: 314,624
1 Mult = 7.4 Q's

Entry is multi op single transmitter mixed modes. No multi-2 in this contest.  
Listed ops: KZ2I, KI4KWR, N2XW, N2OO. 

Issues:
A couple of things that should be addressed for our future activities at N2CW. 
1. We need a WinKeyer for CW. We could not figure out how to key (via N1MM) through the serial interface. Tried the USB/serial adapter and a regular serial cable with no luck. So we brought a USB/cw adapter but it must have been an old chipset because the resulting “F key” CW was extremely sloppy so resorted to using the CW memories in the K3.  
2. Our antenna for 80 meters is cut more for 75. SWR on CW end is pretty high. We either need to put up a separate antenna just for 80 CW, or get an appropriate tuner in line. TBD. (I’m thinking about an inverted L in the woods?)
3. Need to install the CW key jack panel that Danny made so we can easily swap out keys without pulling out the Radio. 
4. Need to run and clearly label a separate coax down the trough for future “2nd transmitter” setup should we ever decide to run a multi-2 operation. This would give a second Radio access to all our antennas. 
5. Add a second coax switch arrangement so we can add antennas and easily access them. TBD. 
6. We have discussed a plan to add 15, 10 and 6 meter monobanders and appropriate rotors to our towers. All are onsite. TBD. 

We will discuss all of this at the next couple of meetings. 
Perhaps a plan for October/November?




73. Bob Schenck, N2OO

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