[VHFcontesting] K3DNE QRT for Sept VHF QSO Party

[Ed Kucharski]

I'm sorry to report that a lightening strike in August caused more problems 
to my station than I originally thought.  I had been so involved with my 
new tower project that I had not taken the time to check out the station in 
more detail.  I knew I had lost my 1296 pre-amp and sequencer, my main DC 
power supply and rig-runner (now both replaced/repaired) but I thought all 
else was working after a very quick check immediately following the 
lightening strike.  Turns out that my IC746 (primary 6 and 2m radio) goes 
into xmit mode but with no power out, the 432 preamp and sequencer are 
non-functional and the 2m sequencer stopped working just this morning 
during testing.  I hope to make repairs and be QRV in time for the January 
contest.
73,
Ed K3DNE