CWops Test (CWT) - 1300Z Sep 20
Call: KK0U
Operator(s): KK0U
Station: KK0U
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: MO
Operating Time (hrs): 1
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160:
80:
40: 53
20: 11
15:
10:
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Total: 64 Mults = 63 Total Score = 4,032
Club: Society of Midwest Contesters
Comments:
It started off great -- SnP in the high part of 40m, knocking a QSO down about
every 20 seconds. . .
Then it all went to heck, real fast, real thoroughly. It was like someone threw
a wet blanket over my dipole. No one could hear me, and stations I normally
hear were pretty weak.
Ok, the A index is 40+. But it still seems weird. . .
I was ready to throw the towel in, KC7V couldn't copy me over multiple tries
(usually that's a sure thing). Check my power . . . TEN WATTS. I had it turned
down for working POTA stations the other day! ARGH!
FUN FACT: When the K3 is turned down below 12W power, your output reads FULL
BARS (100+) on the digital display. So while I'd check my power output and SWR
from time to time (why am I not getting out?) it all looked good.
Good grief.
So, with 20 minutes left to go in the old test I cranked it up to 100W and ran
for a bit on a dying 40m band. Then, moved to 20m for a bit and gleaned
whatever I could there.
It must be Monday.
73, thanks for the fun, see you at 1900Z!
73, Jim KK0U
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