[CQ-Contest] Improving my contest skills and the CTU. Was: Re: Corrected Link for CTU

[Henk PA5KT]

This is an interesting discussion. Can I learn from my mistakes just by 
self-learning or should I get help from someone?

In the past at work I always had the same discussions. I know 
everything, why should I go to a training? Now I learned that from 
exchanging information with other trainees I can learn a lot. Most of 
the time trainers do help as well. :-)

It is the same with CTU, you will definitely learn from the teachers 
because they are experienced contesters, you will learn from your 
classmates because there will be lot of other contesters around who you 
will speak during the breaks, lunch and if you stay overnight during the 
contestsuites.
I definitely did learn when I followed CTU in 2009. I registered for 
this years CTU as well because I did already plan to visit the Hamvention.
So is it worth the $85,-? If you are in Dayton it sure is. If you have 
to travel from Europe its another story.
If you can combine it with vacation or a business trip I really 
recommend CTU and/or the Hamvention.

73 Henk PA5KT
P.S. Maybe it is time for a dutch language CTU?

Op 11-4-2011 19:07, Steef schreef:
> Why not participate in almost every contest there is?
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> Is stead of trying to learn the “secrets” ore let someone tell you what the
> do.
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> You and the others at PI4DX, have by fare the best set-up in PA.
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> So you should be able to be the best of PA in every contest.
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> And of coarse to win a contest every now and then.
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> First of all, practice!
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> Practice makes perfect.
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> Second of all, learn of your own mistakes.
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> If you don't win at PI4DX, you have make mistakes.
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> To make things perfect go and listen to what someone else have to say.
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> But only if you know fore sure that you can make up your own mind.
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> Because only you will know if it works at your set-up.
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> 73
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> Steef
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