There are quite a few articles for newbie-contesters on my website. Lots of
free maps, too.
73s Tim EI8IC
www.qsl.net/ei8ic/
Home of the Global Overlay Mapper
Reviewed in QST Dec 2003
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hanlon, Steve" <SHanlon@dnr.state.md.us>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:39 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] new to contesting
As a new ham, contesting is an interesting side of the hobby/service. I am
currently only a Technician, but am working on upgrading to General in the
next few weeks. I worked the SS as a guest op at the local radio club and
had a very good time. The Sunday doldrums hit us very hard here in 3 land.
We could hear the sections on the west coast, but couldn't make contact.
I have already informed the XYL of my future contesting plans. I have so
much to learn... I should have jumped in this hobby/service 15 years ago
when I was in my teens. Stupid me thought ham radio was for geeks. Guess
I'm a geek now ;)
Any must read material out there for the budding contester? I'm not looking
to be a big gun, but rather be a big in the little gun world.
-Steve Hanlon
KB3KAQ
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