[CQ-Contest] VE7FO's Newbies to mount serious attempt at WPX bottom 10 box

[Craig Cook]

Jeez, don't make it too complicated. The fact that you are doing this
at all is enough, and is to be commended. Whatever you think will
work, though, go for it. You're a contesting rarity, keep it up!

73, N7OR  
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On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 01:53:12 -0800, Jim Smith <jimsmith at shaw.ca> wrote:
> We're at it again.  So far, have 8 hours' worth of newbies scheduled for
> Saturday, starting at 0700 local.  One from my CW class was here for the
> ARRL SSB DX.  He had so much fun he's coming back and bringing a friend
> who hasn't a clue about ham radio!
> 
> I might have someone on Sun between 0700 - 1100 local but haven't heard yet.
> 
> If you happen to think of it, a simple remark like, "Welcome to HF
> radio," does amazing things to a newbie's interest level.
> 
> I'm trying to set up a formal contest training scene with classification
> of ops by contesting skill sets.  I finally bit the bullet and figured
> out how to set up a web site so I wouldn't have to keep sending out
> giant e-mails loaded with attachments to explain to everyone what they
> would be doing.  All the stuff is now on the site.  If you're
> interested, check out
> http://members.shaw.ca/jimsmith/
> 
> The skill levels with labels like Competent and Advanced are aimed at a
> Club population with virtually no HF experience.  What I'm calling
> competent probably wouldn't get their foot in the door of a major
> multi-op.
> 
> Lots of work to be done on sorting out skills and Levels yet.
> 
> See you on the weekend.
> 
> 73, Jim   VE7FO
> 
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