Hi Guy, Some of the contest club websites have good pointers on contesting. On our site there are links to a number of resources and I'm sure other clubs have the same. Check out http://www.qsl.net/cco/beginners.htm Don Cassel VE3XD Director of Communications Contest Club Ontario (CCO) Email: ve3xd at rac.ca CCO Home Page: http://www.qsl.net/cco/