Come on over to Michigan for the next 10GHz and up contest. We've got a very
relaxed attitude toward the contest; none of us
are out to win. Dawdlers and experimenters are always welcome. Join the yahoo
micro-nuts email group, that's where we coordinate (if you could call it that)
our plans.
Russ KB8U
> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:21:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Frank Jankovich <fjankovich@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] microwave rookies
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Just wanted to add some comments to what Lloyd Berg N9LB has said.
> I have been on the microwave bands for 5months 1.2 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 10GHZ.? I
> got the incentive to try something new for the same reasons.? Unfortunately
> this equipment is scarce and expensive.? Also very few people are skilled to
> repair or provide mentorship in the operation of this equipment.? Often I may
> have questions or need assistance to test equipment and many have assisted,
> Thanks.? However, some of the Guru's in the microwave field get caught up in
> the contests and their schedules tend to forget the rookies.? I almost packed
> it in Saturday, when?a Guru cautioned me?not to?"dawdle or experiment" a
> couple of times because of tight contest schedules.? My advice?to the more
> experienced is, if you frustrate the rookies, you will soon find no one
> responding to your calls on the microwave bands and you will be talking to
> yourself.??
>
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