[CQ-Contest] Re: New to contesting

[Scott Nichols]

Oh oh...Another one hooked !! hi hi

Did you mention to your wife that you would be busy every weekend from 
the end of October till the end of June ? Then most weekends in the 
summer as well ? Plus the trips to Aruba and Grand Cayman in Oct and 
March ? Plus the $10,000 you need for new gear ?

Welcome to the sport Steve, hope to hear you on...Get ready to have a 
lot of fun...

Scott VE1OP

>On Tue, 18 Nov 2003, Hanlon, Steve wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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 ;)
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>>> 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.
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>>> -Steve Hanlon
>>> KB3KAQ 
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