[VHFcontesting] ARRL Sept VHF K1IIG

[Steve (K1IIG-3)]

 I had a lot of fun fixing things after spending weeks in preparation. I'm 
always changing things except my mediocre score.
Lost 432 mm preamp, 2ghz LMR600 severely pinched around rotor shutting down 
sequencer power , 2ghz IF select relay had a short and Jetstream 45amp 
supply died. After 2 tower climbs at 8am on Sunday and was it cold, I got 
that fixed and all others fixed with a few more
hours of work. I guess I failed PREP 101.
I did enjoy getting on FT8 for the first time. I do not think I worked 
anyone on that mode I couldn't work on CW but sure
is a lot easier finding them and rarely having to rotate the beam.
I love 10ghz and happy with just 4 contacts which I must say take awhile to 
confirm. AF1T where were you?
The beacons now back on in FN-31nl and FN-31tt..
10ghz and up this weekend for more fun.
Somewhere it says this if fun...

73's
Steve K1IIG
    Band       QSOs X pt =  QSO pts.  X   Grids
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    50         56     1      56            17            952
    144        32     1      32            14            448
    222        18     2      36            10            360
    432        26     2      52            12            624
    903        7      3      21            6             126
    1296       9      3      27            5             135
    2304       5      4      20            5             100
    3456       6      4      24            6             144
    10368      4      4      16            4             64
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTALS     163           284           79            22436