Problem with rig/microphone...?

Almost no QSOs today. I was struggling with distortion issue. Nobody was able to copy me although my signal was quite strong (57/59 reports). Very few times I was copied correctly but most time I have reported strong distortion. Grounding was OK as it was in salt water. I have changed mics but it hadn't helped, however, for instance, DK8SV reported me that audio is OK. No idea what is wrong. I am very upset because I lost a few hours with no results. Tomorrow I have to leave Jekyll driving to NA-142.

NA-058 Jekyll Island

Today I will start QRV about 1500z on 20m - 14.277. See you on air.

Already in New York

Already in New York city. Very nervous but also very happy... This morning I couldn't find my old passport with US visa... You can imagine what it means...
Fortunately I found it so tomorrow afternoon I will fly to FL.

European air traffic controllers call off October 10 strike

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/04/uk-airtraffic-strike-idUKBRE9930NK20131004

Please cross fingers for my trip to US not to be affected by air controllers strike...

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2013/10/october-10-strike-set-to-gridlock-europe/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10353401/Air-traffic-control-strike-threatens-European-chaos.html

Schedule update

Updated schedule:

NA-058 Jekyll (GA) - October 14-15

NA-142 Okaloosa (FL) - October 16-17

NA-085 St. George (FL) - October 17-18

NA-138 Talbot (FL) - October 19

NA-076 Cedar Key (FL) - October 20-22

Operation from the beach

Like during my last year operation from Talbot and Clearwater I am going to operate daytime mainly from beaches. I will work SSB on 10, 15, 20 m bands using battery powered K3 and Buddipole vertical. This time I expect to use also a battery booster and hope to be able to work full 100W. If hotels' managements agree there will be possible to try to work digi modes on 40m. The main purpose of the trip is holidays so I will not be active more than a few hours a day.