[CQ-Contest] Fwd: Checklist!

[Mike Gilmer - N2MG]

I would consider creating a band plan or assembly of this-and-that as 
things better done *well* before the start.  But this is stuff that counts 
as well, although even minor assembly is not recommended in the final hours 
- yeah right!

I was referring more to the stuff that's easy to forget (some of it might 
be applicable only to your station):

1. setting PC up (lots here - deserves its own breakdown)
2. finding scrap paper
3. sharp pencils
4. re-arranging desk between phone (gasp!) and CW contests
5. snacks ready-to-eat
6. tuning amp up and marking front panel for quick-tune.
7. recording any outgoing messages (DVK, etc.)

Maybe the first thing on the list is to make the list. :)

73 Mike N2MG


On Wed, 30 May 2001, "tombaugh" wrote:

 >
 > I had a big list of to do's before one big contest it included assembling
 > various components, creating band plans, getting the network up and running,
 > etc etc etc then the contest started and we began by throwing out the band
 > plan, later the network failed and the only one who knew how to fix it was
 > on his sleep break, thank goodness no components broke... I don't think ;-).
 > I would like to see if anyone has this type of list too. Knowing hams...
 > someone has a mile long list...
 >
 > Tom
 > AE9B
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: Mike Gilmer - N2MG <n2mg at contesting.com>
 > To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
 > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 1:50 PM
 > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Fwd: Checklist!
 >
 >
 > >
 > > BTDT. :-O
 > >
 > > 1) Use UTC on your shack PC if at all possible
 > > 2) Have a check list - it's always way too hectic at/near the start of a
 > contest to remember everything.
 > >
 > > Hey, number 2) might make a good thread...what's on yours?
 > >
 > > 73
 > > Mike N2MG
 > >
 > > On Tue, 29 May 2001, Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
 > >
 > > > Well, I'd say I'd learned my lesson, but I've done something similar
 > (but
 > > > not quite as stupid) before...
 > > >
 > > > DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR COMPUTER'S CLOCK BEFORE THE CONTEST!
 > >
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