[CQ-Contest] Field Day

[Tom Haavisto]

I had an interesting chat with another contester at Dayton a few years
ago.  The conversation was along the lines of - we - as contesters can go
to Field Day, sit down and make a pile of Q's.  And it would miss a LOT of
what Field Day has to offer.  What he suggested was - go to Field Day, and
be a mentor, and help out where needed.  Is the op having problems
logging?  Do the logging for him, and show him how its done.  Use a
headphone splitter, and help them copy calls.  See what phonetics they are
using, and offer suggestions that guide them towards proper phonetics.

Another area where we can help out is with antennas.  For example, some
folks might think a 40 meter dipole 10 feet off the ground "should work
fine".  Suggest they install it as a vertical or inverted L instead - will
work better.

And on down the list.



I did this a few years ago in Winnipeg, and it was a GREAT learning
experience for me, and the other ops I sat with.

Tom - VE3CX


On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 7:05 PM, Bob Burns W9BU <w9bu_lists at rlburns.net>
wrote:

> I can see the point of using Field Day to expose non-contesters to
> contesting. But, I don't get that much pleasure, myself, from operating in
> Field Day. I operate in other contests if I want to beat last year's score,
> become a better operator, or improve my station.
>
> Bob...
>
>
>
> On 5/24/2017 10:02 AM, Joe wrote:
>
>> Mine Personally,
>>
>> Is two reasons. Mainly try to beat last years scores, by being a better
>> operator, and building better stations.
>>
>> And getting people that never have tried contesting at all or even the
>> Contest haters to actually get on and do it. 9 out of 10 when they finally
>> actually do it. LOVE it.
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> Sig
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>> On 5/24/2017 8:47 AM, Radio K0HB wrote:
>>
>>> To me it's a "ham radio picnic".  A weekend spent with friends doing
>>> something you all enjoy.  Old guys playing like boys, new guys getting
>>> infused with the fun of operating; a sort of gathering of the tribe.
>>>
>>> That's me.
>>>
>>> But it's like the story of the 5 blind men describing an elephant.  Each
>>> of us will have a different view, and in the context of their individual
>>> experience and "ham radio world view", each is equally valid.
>>>
>>> So tell me Joe, why do you do Field Day?
>>>
>>> 73, de Hans, K0HB
>>> "Just a Boy and his Radio"™
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 06:31 Joe <nss at mwt.net <mailto:nss at mwt.net>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     A simple Question,
>>>
>>>     Why do you, your group, or your Club, why do you do Field Day?
>>>
>>>     Joe WB9SBD
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>>>
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