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[CQ-Contest] Re: New to contesting

To: cq-contest@contesting.com, SHanlon@dnr.state.md.us
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: New to contesting
From: Scott Nichols <snichols@mvosprey.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:00:58 -0400
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Oh oh...Another one hooked !! hi hi

Did you mention to your wife that you would be busy every weekend from the end of October till the end of June ? Then most weekends in the summer as well ? Plus the trips to Aruba and Grand Cayman in Oct and March ? Plus the $10,000 you need for new gear ?

Welcome to the sport Steve, hope to hear you on...Get ready to have a lot of fun...

Scott VE1OP

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003, Hanlon, Steve wrote:



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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