[NLRS] 10 GHz contest results

[Marciniak, Ed]

Signals were not real strong parts of the second weekend, but this is my favorite contest, and I had a blast.

My rig is an SDR (Flex-1500 + DEM 144-28 + DB6NT MKU 10G2) with an overall system noise figure of 4.5-4.7db and 3 Watt (sequenced) brick with a 2 ft offset dish. I've had zero trouble with entire system, save a couple reboots for pulled USB cable and actually do not have a "backup" 10M or 2M IF. Total power draw in RX is 50W including the laptop.‎ When I find a suitable display for outdoor viewing, I have an ultra small, ultra low power PC that can be Signals were not real strong the second weekend, but this is my favorite contest, and I had a blast.
I run an SDR (Flex-15000 + DEM 144-28 + DB6NT MKU 10G2) with an overall system noise figure of 4.5-4.7db and 3 Watts(sequenced) brick with a 2 ft offset dish. I've had zero trouble with the SDR and actually do not have a "backup" 10M or 2M IF. Total power draw in RX is 50W including the laptop. When I find a suitable outdoor readable display, I have an ultra small, ultra low power PC that can be permenantly mounted to avoid pulled cables.

170 QSO'S, 23 Unique calls, 10 grids, best DX 304km (10 GHZ only for me unfortunately)
Total claimed score 38,489