[CQ-Contest] New NCJ Column - Need Your Inputs!

[Tim Makins, EI8IC]

You should tell Justin to read the 8-page 'Budget Fun' section of my
website, which is already full of ideas, hints and tips about HF Contesting
on a Budget.

73s Tim
www.qsl.net/ei8ic/ The HF Contester's Website.

PS Its a shame he already spent money on a memory keyer - his computer would
have done that job for him.

----- Original Message -----
From: <PaulK5AF at aol.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: 06 November 2001 14:14
Subject: [CQ-Contest] New NCJ Column - Need Your Inputs!
> I've been selected to write a new column for NCJ -- "Contesting on a
Budget",  it's focused on getting the most bang for the buck, and is
dedicated to improving competition especially for those who may not have the
resources to build a super station, but want to be as competitive as
possible.
>
> "We've all given a lot of lip service to encouraging young blood to enter
our contesting world. I'd like to kick off the column with a very simple
exercise.
> A newly licensed lad of 17--let's call him 'Justin' --got hooked on
contesting during the most recent Field Day and Sweepstakes events. He wants
to build a station of his own. He already has a memory keyer, a mike and a
personal computer. His folks have told him that due to his impending college
expenses he can spend no more than $1000 on station building. His house is
on a typical suburban lot without covenants. His lot has trees and is well
suited for wire antennas or a modest tower and beam. What advice should we
give Justin? Should we tell him to forget it, and guest op? Is it possible
for Justin to get into the game for under $1K? How should he allocate his
dollars? What other advice can we give him?
> I'm looking forward to your responses!"
>
> Thanks, Paul K5AF


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