Hello N1BUG,

I  too  have had issues with bolted connections to the variometer. Not
an  expensive  fix  so  long as you don't mind a few battle scars, but
knowing  you,  you  probably  want it cosmetically perfect again ;) LF
without smoke is QRP...

Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 2:50:18 PM, you wrote:

> Thanks to all who monitored and provided reports on this latest test
> of slow JT9 modes.

> The test ended suddenly around dawn this morning. Here is the reason:

> http://www.n1bug.com/vario-fail-1-1200.jpg

> It's the inner coil from the 2200m loading coil / variometer:

> http://www.n1bug.com/vario-fail-0-1200.jpg

> I had hoped to be on looking for QSOs tonight, but obviously that is
> not going to be possible. I do not know when I will be QRV again.

> I have a very busy day today, so the final report on the JT9 test
> might not be ready until tomorrow.

> 73,
> Paul N1BUG




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