My first EME contest outing.  All on 1296 MHz October weekend worked 22 stations with a multiplier of 17.  November weekend worked 14 more stations and 9 new multipliers for a total of 36 complete QSOs and a 26 multiplier.  These included 24 digital and 12 CW QSOs.  Surprised to find so many operators in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and even Estonia and Bulgaria!  Trees preclude much operation to the west, but got VK2JDS and JA6AHB during my brief window Saturday morning in November.  The photo shows the moon as viewed through the dish and nearly the trees right after the VK2JDS QSO completion.

This was a great experience reminiscent of my early Novice days in amateur radio in 1972-3).  I have a long list of station improvements and operator improvements to work on for next year's events.