[CQ-Contest] newbie question about split operating

[Radio K0HB]

Scott,

It's not persacktly a "book" but http://wiki.contesting.com/ is a rich 
source of contesting hints, tips, kinks, and narrative.

73, de Hans, K0HB



-----Original Message----- 
From: Scott Monks
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:00 PM
To: cq-contest
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] newbie question about split operating



            Thanks
to all who provided answers to my question about split operating.  And, as 
mentioned by several, I did
hear some European stations being called up high on the band and no one
answering, but I just figured that my antenna was not sensitive enough to 
pick
up the replies.  When I called the U.S. station on his transmitting 
frequency he didn't answer, but I figured that he just though I was a lid by 
respecting what he was saying to do and so didn't answer me.




            The
other day when we were discussing the problem of ethics in contesting 
someone
(Bob, I think, but I forgot his call) mentioned that it was important to 
resolve
these questions so that newer hams would have a basis for good practices.  I 
responded that one thing we lacked
was a good manual/book on contesting.
Perhaps a good book, like that of
"Up Two" by G3SXW or the two by Bob Locher (W9KNI) [this is
not an advertisement!] , both on DXing, that would be written in the same 
style
as a diary of the life of a contester, perhaps throughout a year while 
he/she
participates in various contests, would be a popular read.  Just as the 
books on DXing give a lot
of practical advice and are exciting to read, besides presenting the authors 
as
“role models” for those that aspire to being an able DXer (or at least give
them a ‘standard’ to beat!  hi,
hi), a book on the life of a contester as a model of good practices and as a
medium for imparting methods and standards would be immensely interesting 
and
helpful.



            Just
a thought! (but then, if they are busy contesting they wouldn’t have time to
write!)



            73
and thanks again for help with this question.



Scott  (AA0AA)






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