Scott,
It's not persacktly a "book" but http://wiki.contesting.com/ is a rich
source of contesting hints, tips, kinks, and narrative.
73, de Hans, K0HB
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Monks
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:00 PM
To: cq-contest
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] newbie question about split operating
Thanks
to all who provided answers to my question about split operating. And, as
mentioned by several, I did
hear some European stations being called up high on the band and no one
answering, but I just figured that my antenna was not sensitive enough to
pick
up the replies. When I called the U.S. station on his transmitting
frequency he didn't answer, but I figured that he just though I was a lid by
respecting what he was saying to do and so didn't answer me.
The
other day when we were discussing the problem of ethics in contesting
someone
(Bob, I think, but I forgot his call) mentioned that it was important to
resolve
these questions so that newer hams would have a basis for good practices. I
responded that one thing we lacked
was a good manual/book on contesting.
Perhaps a good book, like that of
"Up Two" by G3SXW or the two by Bob Locher (W9KNI) [this is
not an advertisement!] , both on DXing, that would be written in the same
style
as a diary of the life of a contester, perhaps throughout a year while
he/she
participates in various contests, would be a popular read. Just as the
books on DXing give a lot
of practical advice and are exciting to read, besides presenting the authors
as
“role models” for those that aspire to being an able DXer (or at least give
them a ‘standard’ to beat! hi,
hi), a book on the life of a contester as a model of good practices and as a
medium for imparting methods and standards would be immensely interesting
and
helpful.
Just
a thought! (but then, if they are busy contesting they wouldn’t have time to
write!)
73
and thanks again for help with this question.
Scott (AA0AA)
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