Hey guys. Since this is a Contest Reflector, can we stay on topic? Getting youth interested in High Altitude Ballooning or using their 2M rig while offroading is not contributing to the contesting co
I think it is very much relevant. It's a gateway drug scenario. Some may get the license for these activities then discover a whole other world of contesting and DX. Also, the "small focused group" d
Unfortunately, the ARRL has been praying for this gateway drug for years. The only gateway it seems to have produced is EMCOMM and Drone communication. I would like to hear of actual examples where "
Point of interest - I've given a talk a couple of times recently called "Contesting: Training for Public Service - The Radio Fitness Center". It specifically addresses the need for interesting and c
People get into amateur radio for all kinds of reasons. A classic case is ARRL staffers who pretty much have to get a license. Some of them start out unlicensed and figure they are working at a non p
Ha - speak for yourself Ken. At 55. I hope I have another decade past that dire prediction. Don't think "all contesters" are SS contesters. There are lots of 50s and 40s year olds out there - especia
I find 99% of the reason someone doesn't try contesting is the fear factor. HONESTLY! They tune in the bands and it's all mayhem everywhere! It is human nature to not like anything you do not underst
Probably the main way that many contesters were introduced to contesting is in Field Day. I know that was my first introduction to it. Hopefully most local clubs are still doing Field Day and introdu
Tell them to turn off the preamp and noise blanker, be sure AGC is set to SLOW, then turn the RF Gain down until the S meter shows about S5 or even higher. The band will sound tremendously cleaner a