08/09/2003 | AA2UK I started the contest not knowing if I would be able to hang in there for the whole contest. I had just returned 2 days prior from the doctor's office with a fever and infection from a brown recluse spider bite. I felt bad. The contest started off great and I have to thank W3IY/R. I worked Bill through 10ghz from 8 of his 10 grids and I worked him in 9 of the 10 grids. Highlights of the contest were working K1WHS at 525km through 10ghz. We finished the 5.7 & 10ghz contacts on phone! I also worked K2UOP running to his deck in FM09 on 5.7 & 10ghz where he was only using barefoot DB6NT transverters! Another great set of contacts was with Steve KB8VAO/P in FN00 I worked Steve on 2.3, 3.4, 5.7 & 10ghz. He was only running 1 watt on 2.3! All in all my best UHF contest to date. My score ended up over 295K. Look for everyone in the September Contest. 73 Bill -- AA2UK