[CQ-Contest] New GOTA station for FD 2002

[Tom HammondNØSS]

GM FOlks:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/01/29/1/?nc=1

In case you've not already seen it, the above link address will take you 
directly to a news article just released by the ARRL regarding the 
elimination of the Field Day Novice/Tech sttion and its replacement with a 
GOTA (Get On The Air) station. As the ARRL puts it...

   "A GOTA station is intended for operation by Novice
   and Technician operators or by generally inexperienced
   or inactive amateurs as well as by as-yet-unlicensed
   or "under-licensed" operators working under the
   privileges of a licensed control operator."

I think we can make GREAT use of this station in the future, with respect 
to urging our newer or less active operators to not shy away from 
operating, but to actively participate in the Field Day Experience more 
than just helping to set up the site.

73 - Tom Hammond   N0SS


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