>de W4AN........
>- Be a volunteer (log checker, certificates, etc).
>My point? ******* DO SOMETHING !!! *******
>Anything.
Last year I reflected on my roots in contesting, bit the bullet and visited
the local radio club Field Day site, during setup.
I helped a little and offered to do some CW operating. I ended up on 40
with a fine radio w/o CW filter. I got some
K3ZO practice, listening to a larger chunk of the band than I usually do. I
don't know if seeing a real contest operator
planted any seeds, but I had avoided duffers for years. It used to drive me
crazy to see the lack of understanding and
commitment to doing the thing properly from a contesters point of view. I
am now looking at FD as payback and
will try to demonstrate what I know, without tearing my hair out. It is
easier now that I have so little left.
73 Chas K3WW
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