Does anyone feel the need for an entry level contest to replace the long lost Novice Roundup? Something geared to Generals and Techs. Maybe covering 160m through 70cm. International in scope but desi
How about a simple entry level 100w only, tech/general and new comers contest.... in all countries not jus the US and Canada..... something that has bite... a small award as well like a small plaque
I think that an international entry level contest is a good idea. I favor different categories as opposed to power limits because some new people do use more than 100w. Other categories could include
I agree with Scott here, I too think a basic entry level contest would be a great way to get folks more involved and would be a wonderful place to get begginers involved with a slow but radual start
While not exactly what you are suggesting, the WPX Contest has a ROOKIE category that is for anyone who has been licensed less than 3 years. It is quite popular on SSB and gets less entries on CW. Ju
Eight years ago when I was trying to get K5GA to operate a RTTY contest with me, I told him RTTY would be the "new" CW in a few years. Meaning it would produce the numbers CW does. He scoffed at me a
I'd like to suggest that state QSO parties are an excellent place for beginning contesters and many do cover 160 into the UHF realm. NAQP is another fun contest for beginners and old timers alike, an
Gentlemen we already have such a contest it's called ARRL Field Day cheers ! steve kg5vk _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists
I also agree! I loved the NR. Especially the format of like 10 days long but only work the 24 hours. It allows anyone to be able to get all the time allotted in. Plus it places some strategy into it
The fact that we are mentioning an entry level contest (a good thing), but gearing it for Generals as well as Techs must say something about the scope of licensing requirements today (but I am not su
The other nice thing about the WPX contest is that it is a "everybody works everybody" contest, so even a beginner with poor antennas could work plenty of stations in his/her own country. When you en
Thank you Julius, the NAQP is a fun contest and is a good beginners contest. We have one coming up in January I believe. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Tru
Since Novices are gone....the Roundup should be gone too. There are plenty of contests out there that a rookie can get into. Lets just take one...NAQP. It runs for only 12 hours and you can work 1
As a participant in the 1966 Novice Roundup (NR), I have always had a soft spot in my heart for that contest. I have been disappointed with the ARRL's decision to discontinue it, and although the lev
Field day is an excellent chance to bring new people to contesting. You're setup outside, and people can easily come to you. I still think that there should be a contest of some sort for the entry le
Thanks Randy, Field Day, NAQP, and the WPX are good contests for beginners. I would like to have something either tailored to the new licensee or somehow make it clear that as a new person you really
No, Field Day is not a contest. How do we know it isn't a contest? Because QST prints the line scores for it. 73s JOhn AA5JG _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ
The IARU contest is another good entry level contest, since it is a everybody work everybody contest, the HQ stations are fun multipliers to chase, and you get the good summer propagation where 20 wi
The NR was a fun contest. I have some old QST's here that I have looked back through at the NR results and have always wondered if any of those 2x3 callsign Novice winners are still active in contest
The novice class still exists, the FCC just doesn't issue any new ones. 73s John AA5JG _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.c