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> From: "Hanlon, Steve" <SHanlon@dnr.state.md.us>
>
> 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.
I would recommend subscribing to the National Contesting Journal (NCJ.)
See: http://www.ncjweb.com/
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University of Texas at Austin Amateur Radio Callsign: WM5R
Department of the Computer Sciences Central Texas DX & Contest Club
Taylor Hall TAY 2.124 Maintainer of Linux on Laptops
Austin, TX 78712-1188 USA http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/
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