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<DIV>Wisconsin QSO Party<BR><BR>Call: NE9U<BR>Operator(s): NE9U, KK9K,
N9BCA<BR>Station: NE9U<BR><BR>Class: Multi-Op Mobile LP<BR>QTH: wi<BR>Operating
Time (hrs): 7<BR><BR>Summary:<BR> Band CW Qs Ph
Qs<BR>--------------------<BR>
160:
<BR> 80: 127
<BR> 40: 518 53<BR>
20: 171 <BR>
15: 4 <BR>
10:
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6:
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2: <BR>
UHF:
<BR>--------------------<BR>Total: 820 53
Mults = 86 Total Score = 222,897.0<BR><BR>Club: Central Wisconsin Radio
Amateurs<BR><BR>Comments:<BR><BR>A couple months ago, KK9K talked me into doing
this as a multi-op with him and<BR>my long time driver of 22 years
(N9BCA). The more we talked about it the<BR>funner it sounded! We
ended up using KK9K's K2 radio and made some tweaks to<BR>our normal
antenna system that ended up working pretty good!<BR><BR>As is normal tradition,
we headed for the Northwoods Saturday afternoon so we<BR>can get a steak dinner
Saturday night. Winter weather was already moving in,<BR>but we had a
snow/ice free trip for 150 of our 180 mile drive. Last 30 miles<BR>got a
little slippery on good roads, so I was worried what awaited us when we<BR>got
on the Forest Roads that lead into my cabin. Well, the Forest Roads
were<BR>very slippery, but we made it to cabin, turned the heat on and went back
into<BR>town to get food. By the time we headed back to cabin, the Forest
Roads had<BR>turned to glare Ice and we failed in our first 5 attempts to get
over the last<BR>hill before the cabin. So we got creative and backed up
the last 1/2 mile to<BR>get over the hill and into my driveway. :-)
I guess pulling works better than<BR>pushing.<BR>Now.....we still had to get
back out in the morning. Luckily I was able to<BR>find the town Sand-man's
cell phone number and told him our problem. Within an<BR>hour he had the 4
mile road leading to my place sanded and we got out in time<BR>for the start of
the contest. I'm gonna have to buy him a case of Point Beer!<BR>Wish I
could say the rest of the day was good driving, but it wasn't.
We<BR>probably only drove 200 of our planned 350 mile trip. And hit only 9
or our<BR>planned 16 counties. But we made it home safe and
sound.<BR><BR>Before the contest we were able to confirm Florence County on 17
meters for<BR>Vic, SM7DZI<BR><BR>But by only running 9 counties, we were able to
dig deeper into the pileups and<BR>our multiplier total was by far the best I've
ever done in this contest. And<BR>our rate didn't seem to suffer.
Other than the bad hour 3 we had. I noticed<BR>the K2 was only putting out
a few watts. Ne9u/qrp!!! Tried a few things on<BR>the fly to no
effect. So we had to stop and disassemble and
reassemble<BR>everything. Still didn't work! Ohm meter on the coax
showed that as OK, but<BR>as a last resort we replaced it anyway. And
Voila! We were in business<BR>again!<BR><BR>Here is our rate report which
shows that episode:<BR><BR>Hour 18: 110<BR>Hour 19: 144<BR>Hour
20: 59<BR>Hour 21: 132<BR>Hour 22: 121<BR>Hour 23:
150<BR>Hour 24: 157 <BR><BR>Thanks to N9BCA for doing our excellent
up-north adventure for about the 22nd<BR>year in a row. And thanks to KK9K
for joining in the fun. KK9K is scheduled<BR>to be in Florida next winter,
but he may have to fly back just for WQP!<BR><BR>73<BR><BR>Scott
NE9U<BR>Ron KK9K<BR>Art N9BCA<BR><BR><BR>Posted using 3830 Score Submittal
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