[CQ-Contest] Re: [book] call for chapter ideas

Kenneth E. Harker kharker at cs.utexas.edu
Wed Jan 23 15:20:57 EST 2002


"Contesting Ethics and Sportsmanship"

"Contest Summaries" - list each of the current major contests and have a 
                      paragraph or two about them.  What makes them unique 
                      and interesting.

"Contest Logging by Computer"

"How to exchange QSO information"

"Effective techniques for search and pounce"

"Effective techniques for ``running a frequency''"

"How do I know when I should change bands?"

"How do I know where I should be aiming my directional antennas?"

"Effective One-Tower antenna selections for contesting."

"Effective Portable antenna selections for contesting"

"Establishing goals and training to win"

"Tips and Tricks for International Contests"

"Tips and tricks for domestic contests"

On Wed, Jan 23, 2002 at 09:30:56AM -0800, Jeff Stai WK6I wrote:
> 
> At 09:22 AM 1/23/02, Jeff Stai WK6I wrote:
> >Since this is a brainstorming session, please reply to the list with all of 
> >your ideas. 
> 
> Chapter titles already suggested and volunteered for:
> 
> "QRP Contesting"
> 
> "Build a Single Tower Station"
> 
> "SO2R Contesting"
> 
> Other suggestions I have to kick things off:
> 
> "Why Are All These People Yelling on My Favorite Band?" (intro)
> 
> "Basic Contest Logging" (include paper logging)
> 
> "Computer Logging using WriteLog"
> 
> "Computer Logging using TR"
> 
> "VHF Contesting"
> 
> "Microwave Contesting"
> 
> "EME Contesting"
> 
> "Digital Contesting" (RTTY etc.)
> 
> I can think of more but I'll let the group fill those in...
> 
> thanks! - jeff wk6i
> 
> 
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