06/15/2004 | W1AUV/R Even though we had a couple of problems, we managed to have a good time this June. An unknown problem caused 6 meters to fail forcing me to revert to using 5 watts on a back up radio.

The highlight of the weekend for me was the 195 mile 10 GHz contact with N1JEZ/R. We were in FN22wi (near Cairo NY) and Mike was in FN44ig on Mount Washington in NH. This was my longest (and only about my 5th) contact on my new 10 GHz rig. My 200 mW made it! Thanks Mike!

The picture is of the Rover van and the nice view in FN22wi. We had a great weekend and the weather was fantastic. My thanks go out to my wife Linda for letting me convert her van over to a Rover van for the contest. I'll need it back for the next one!

Thanks also to Alan for riding all over New England with me. -- W1AUV