There are no bonehead moves in contesting--just things that can be done
better. Which is what we all, novice and expert, strive for.
Here are some comments I posted a few years back.
At first glance, sprints can appear intimidating, but they're not hard, and
> as N6TR says, sprints are the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
>
> Below are some resources that will help you maximize your fun. If you
> haven't sprinted before, I suggest that you start out by CQing. Don't get
> sucked into the supposed received wisdom that if you're signal challenged
> you should call other stations. Remember when you call a station, you are
> competing with other stations calling. When you CQ, your only competition
> is signal-to-noise ratio. In particular, check out the N6TV Sprint Webinar
> on how to CQ by bouncing back and forth between VFO A and B.
>
> CW Sprinting--Beginners Guide http://www.contesting.com/articles/198
>
> N6TR Sprint Survival Page http://www.kkn.net/n6tr/sprint.html
>
> N6TV Sprint Webinar http://www.nccc.cc/misc/nasprint020210_%20N6TV.wmv
>
> <http://www.nccc.cc/webinars.html>W6SX Sprints--How to Have Fun
> http://pvrc.org/webinar/webinars.htm Scroll to bottom
The above are generally for CW, but as W0YK says, good RTTY procedure
mimics good CW procedure.
For those wanting low-key practice, check out NCCC Spjrints NS, both CW and
RTTY. Every week. See http://www.ncccsprint.com/ .
Warning! Sprints are addicting. Proceed with exuberance.
73,
Hank, W6SX
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