[CQ-Contest] ARRL Field Day

[jpescatore at aol.com]

If you are introducing potential contesters to contesting via Field Day, I think it is much better to get them running stations, vs. using spotting - they will be much better off getting comfortable with running, since that is often a real big obstacle to non-contesters.


If you introducing new hams to ham operating in general via Field Day, I think it would be much, much better to have them turn a dial, recognize calls themselves, vs. at an early stage in their operating start out being "click and shooters."


For introducing contesters to spot-assisted computer logging, or for contesters looking to maximize FD contacts, sure - but for newbies, FD should really be about improving basic operating skills.


John K3TN