[CQ-Contest] Techniques of Ye Olden Days

[Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY]

Greg,


Just to advise I am right handed, but learnt to send cw with paddles with my
left so I could write with my right hand.

It's interesting to note you have been taught that way. Glad to hear it.

Keep up good work you will enjoy the world of contesting and dxing.

73's Chris de VK3FY

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[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Greg - N3ZL
Sent: Sunday, 30 August 2009 2:29 PM
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Subject: [CQ-Contest] Techniques of Ye Olden Days

I am nineteen years old and have been contesting for five years now.
Though contesting today is full of computerized logging, rig control,
DX clusters, and other high tech tools, I think it is interesting to
learn techniques and tips from the era of handwritten logs. I find it
quite enjoyable to operate an occasional contest back to basics with
the radio, paddles, and paper and pencil. From sending cw with your
non-dominant hand and logging with your other hand to how to
streamline the paper logging process to how exactly a paper dupe sheet
was kept and used, I would like to hear about these techniques and
others from the many experienced contesters on this list. I believe
learning and practicing these skills is quite fun and could one day
pay off if, by some chance, I find myself in a DX location during CQ
WW without a computer. :)

73 de Greg N3ZL
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