[CQ-Contest] new to contesting

[Russell Hill]

Welcome to Geekland!

Put up the biggest antenna you can afford, just as high as you can get it.
If it stays up, it is neither big enough nor high enough.  (This has been
said a few times before--Probably QST among others)

73 from another budding contester.

Rusty
NA5TR


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hanlon, Steve" <SHanlon at dnr.state.md.us>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:39 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] new to contesting


As a new ham, contesting is an interesting side of the hobby/service.  I am
currently only a Technician, but am working on upgrading to General in the
next few weeks.  I worked the SS as a guest op at the local radio club and
had a very good time.  The Sunday doldrums hit us very hard here in 3 land.
We could hear the sections on the west coast, but couldn't make contact.

I have already informed the XYL of my future contesting plans.  I have so
much to learn... I should have jumped in this hobby/service 15 years ago
when I was in my teens.  Stupid me thought ham radio was for geeks.  Guess
I'm a geek now ;)

Any must read material out there for the budding contester?  I'm not looking
to be a big gun, but rather be a big in the little gun world.

-Steve Hanlon
KB3KAQ
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