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

Craig Cook craig.n7or at gmail.com
Fri Mar 25 11:20:40 EST 2005


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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