I’m always open to offer help, advice, tips in a non judgmental manner. I
think this matters more than people think.
Also for YLs, who I mentor, there is something to be said of being mentored
by other YLs. Sure, you can get great advice from OMs, but there are a few
( just a few) who spoil it for everyone and many YLs shy away. I try to
encourage YLs to get on with things like teaming up for NAQP and working
smaller contests to build confidence.
As for the shack - can’t help there as I contest myself from mine but I may
be progressing to multi op in the future. But I’m always willing to lend a
hand putting up antennas, troubleshooting and even setting up contest and
digital mode software via TeamViewer.
73
Ria
N2RJ
On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 9:49 PM Sterling Coffey <kawfey@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> This is absolutely the way of the elmer, so much so that it should be in
> the DX Code of Conduct! A listing (especially an ARRL-hosted searchable
> listing) of "public" shacks with photos, descriptions, and contact info,
> would go a long way, I think.
>
> One barrier to knock down is the hesitancy of new hams to contact random
> hams they've found on a list to ask to learn about and operate the hosted
> station - nevermind the parental/privacy/trust/etc issue that's a hallmark
> of today's generations. I think an excellent way of preventing this is
> assigning them a trusted elmer at their test session, who can either share
> his or her own shack or know exactly who's shack is available and take the
> initiative to schedule time for the new ham to operate it.
>
> Another method is remoting your unused stations and offering free - but
> limited - use to young hams. This takes the challenge of 1) dealing with
> face-to-face interpersonal interactions (either be it a parental-trust
> concern or because of the youth's own introversion) and 2) logistics and
> planning away, and puts the technology squarely into the domain of today's
> youth. RemoteHamRadio has an excellent Youth Program
> <http://www.remotehamradio.com/youth/>, and an alternative is
> http://www.remotehams.com/ but it's a little more challenging to use, but
> still gets the point across. I think there needs to be a lot more activity
> surrounding "remotification" of ham radio - it's certainly headed in the
> right direction!
>
> --
> Sterling, N0SSC
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> On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 11:27 AM, robert f beaudoin <wa1fcn@charter.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > GM All
> >
> > I am sure a number of senior contesters will remember a list
> > that
> >
> > was in NCJ ( If my memory is correct ) , where stations
> > published there
> >
> > desire to offer their stations to interested hams. I
> > myself took up
> >
> > VE3RM's (sk) offer twice to operate his station in two
> >
> > contest. One ARRL DX and one CQ WW CW. A fine friend
> was
> > made.
> >
> > Over the years I have thought about that list a number
> of
> > times. I
> >
> > certainly do not have a big gun station, but it is
> not
> > bad, and a
> >
> > little more than average. I really would like to offer the
> > opportunity
> >
> > to a youth or someone that has less. Is there a way to
> > bring back this
> >
> > list ? I believe many long time contesters would
> love
> > to give something
> >
> > back to Hamradio. It seems like a win win situation. I know
> > there must
> >
> > be others besides me that think this way. This is
> > something that
> >
> > doesn't have to be just for contesters. Any
> > suggestions ?
> >
> > BoB WA1FCN
> >
> >
> >
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