[CQ-Contest] ARRL Field Day

[Joe]

No these guys are die hard Feild day op's Been since the 70's almost 
every Fd thay have done.  so many are actually decent contesters,  but 
most won't even try other actual contests.  Sad  some are pretty good too.

Thought maybe bring something different into the mix may spark an 
interest in another aspect of contesting?

Joe WB9SBD

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On 6/9/2010 5:36 AM, jpescatore at aol.com wrote:
> 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.
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> 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."
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> 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.
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> John K3TN
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