I was QRV on 10 GHz in the ARRL contest but had only limited time each Moon pass due to other commitments. A total of 15 stations were worked in the first leg:  OZ1FF, OZ1LPR, ON5TA, DL4DTU, LZ4OC, OH3LWP, F2CT, IW2FZR, DJ7FJ, N1AV, KM0T, OK1DFC, F5JFW #49, OK1AQ and G4YTL.

Then after the contest weekend, on Aug 19^th I worked Hans, PE1CKK for #50, a very pleasing milestone.

The second leg of the ARRL contest resulted in an additional 7 stations: W3SZ #51, IK0HWJ, IK6CAK, PE1CKK, VE4MA, PA0PLY and SA6BUN. Making a total of 22 stations worked overall, which was up on last year. I tried hard for KL6M who was -14 / -15 with me but my 10W just didn’t cut it.

250913_095000 10368.080 Rx Q65-60D -15  2.8  997 CQ KL6M BP51     q3
250913_095200 10368.080 Rx Q65-60D -14  2.8  993 CQ KL6M BP51     q3
250914_100200 10368.230 Rx Q65-60D -16  2.9  995 CQ KL6M BP51     q0
250914_100400 10368.230 Rx Q65-60D -15  2.9  990 CQ KL6M BP51     q3

Changes made a couple of months back to the 10 GHz enclosure / PA heatsink (to improve cooling) appear to have improved things. I can now run tests for extended periods even on those very hot days we have experienced again this year.

It’s good to see the number of small dish stations increasing on 10 GHz.

Many thanks to all my QSO partners.