[CQ-Contest] Hamfests & Contests

[Paul Knupke, jr.]

One of the key points to planning a hamfest is being aware of activities
such as contests!   I know scheduling hamfests is hard, there are lots
of factors that are involved.  Larger hamfests have harder times even.


The Tampa Bay Hamfest takes place either on the 160m contest weekend or
the week before (like this year.)

We were stuck on SS Phone weekend for several years due to site
scheduling, but that wasn't a bad contest to compete with as many
contesters still came for the morning.  Since we moved to a new location
we could get off that weekend and onto a better weekend.

One of the hamfests in Florida has been on CQWW Phone for a few years
(and competed with an annual major sporting event.)   They are moving to
an earlier week next year.

73
Paul, N4PK
Chairman, Tampa Bay Hamfest (2001 SE Division Convention) 
Member, Florida Contest Group

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Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 08:30:14 -0600 (CST)
From: Zack Widup <w9sz at prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Disturbing...very disturbing...

On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Bob Naumann - N5NJ wrote:

> 
> I spoke to the previous chairman of Hamcom and asked why they 
> scheduled their convention on the same weekend as the ARRL VHF contest

> and he replied that he was not aware of that and it was too late to do

> anything about it. His call was W5JBP.  Enough said.
> 

I like to consider myself a well-rounded radio amateur.  I'm active on
all bands from 1.8 MHz through 10 GHz and "almost" on light (laser).  I
do a LOT of DXing, CONTESTING, design and construction.  I'm active on
all the digital modes.  I even occasionally get on SSTV and throw a
couple pictures around (I'm not fanatical about SSTV, though).  

So I generally know when all the contests and operating events are.  How
come these other guys don't?  It never fails that a major hamfest in
this area happens on the weekend of a VHF QSO Party or some other major
contest.  Maybe some other people live in a box (Sarright? Sarright!)
:-)

73, Zack W9SZ

Paul E. Knupke, Jr.
Largo, FL  
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email: pekjr at tampabay.rr.com
Amateur Radio Callsign: N4PK


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