[TVARC] K2PS NAQP SSB and SARTG RTTY

[Dennis McKinney]

At least it wasnt for not trying. Good luck with the power supply smell. I
hate it when my equipment just lets the majic smoke out. Its so hard to get
back in.... 😎😎
Dennis N0SMX

On Aug 20, 2017 15:26, "K2PS Pete Stafford" <psk2ps at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, with the XYL away for a few days, I didn’t need any excuses to play
> radio.  And just needing 6 more for my TVARC WAS, the NAQP SSB Contest
> seemed like a great idea.  And it was, until Frank, KA1AF, called me to say
> that my audio was distorted.  I tried turning down the gain, turning off
> the compressor, changing bands, changing microphones, rebooting the radio,
> and giving it a stern talking to.  To no avail.  Thanks to Frank…I think!
>
>
>
> But all was not lost.  There was an RTTY contest going on!  So I started
> up a new log and made a few Qs calling CQ until I caught a whiff of burning
> power supply.  Switched to Search and Pounce mode, and made a few more
> until I heard thunder.  I guess radio was not meant to be this weekend.
> Maybe I’ll go to a car show…not!
>
>
>
> North American QSO Party, SSB - August
>
>
>
> Call: K2PS
>
> Operator(s): K2PS
>
> Station: K2PS
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>
> Class: Single Op LP
>
> QTH: FL
>
> Operating Time (hrs): 1
>
>
>
> Summary:
>
> Band  QSOs  Mults
>
> -------------------
>
>   160:
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>    80:
>
>    40:   1      1
>
>    20:   5      5
>
>    15:  13      9
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>    10:
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> -------------------
>
> Total:  19     15  Total Score = 285
>
>
>
> Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club
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>
> SARTG WW RTTY Contest
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>
>
> Call: K2PS
>
> Operator(s): K2PS
>
> Station: K2PS
>
>
>
> Class: SOAB LP
>
> QTH:
>
> Operating Time (hrs): 1
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>
>
> Summary:
>
> Band  QSOs  Pts  Mults
>
> ------------------------
>
>    80:
>
>    40:   9    90     7
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>    20:   4    50     5
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>    15:
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>    10:
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> ------------------------
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> Total:  13   140    12  Total Score = 1,680
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> Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club
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