[CQ-Contest] Youth / Newer hams in contesting

[rjairam at gmail.com]

I’m always open to offer help, advice, tips in a non judgmental manner. I
think this matters more than people think.

Also for YLs, who I mentor, there is something to be said of being mentored
by other YLs. Sure, you can get great advice from OMs, but there are a few
( just a few) who spoil it for everyone and many YLs shy away. I try to
encourage YLs to get on with things like teaming up for NAQP and working
smaller contests to build confidence.

As for the shack - can’t help there as I contest myself from mine but I may
be progressing to multi op in the future. But I’m always willing to lend a
hand putting up antennas, troubleshooting and even setting up contest and
digital mode software via TeamViewer.

73
Ria
N2RJ

On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 9:49 PM Sterling Coffey <kawfey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> This is absolutely the way of the elmer, so much so that it should be in
> the DX Code of Conduct! A listing (especially an ARRL-hosted searchable
> listing) of "public" shacks with photos, descriptions, and contact info,
> would go a long way, I think.
>
> One barrier to knock down is the hesitancy of new hams to contact random
> hams they've found on a list to ask to learn about and operate the hosted
> station - nevermind the parental/privacy/trust/etc issue that's a hallmark
> of today's generations. I think an excellent way of preventing this is
> assigning them a trusted elmer at their test session, who can either share
> his or her own shack or know exactly who's shack is available and take the
> initiative to schedule time for the new ham to operate it.
>
> Another method is remoting your unused stations and offering free - but
> limited - use to young hams. This takes the challenge of 1) dealing with
> face-to-face interpersonal interactions (either be it a parental-trust
> concern or because of the youth's own introversion) and 2) logistics and
> planning away, and puts the technology squarely into the domain of today's
> youth. RemoteHamRadio has an excellent Youth Program
> <http://www.remotehamradio.com/youth/>, and an alternative is
> http://www.remotehams.com/ but it's a little more challenging to use, but
> still gets the point across. I think there needs to be a lot more activity
> surrounding "remotification" of ham radio - it's certainly headed in the
> right direction!
>
> --
> Sterling, N0SSC
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> On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 11:27 AM, robert f beaudoin <wa1fcn at charter.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > GM All
> >
> >             I am sure a number of senior contesters will remember a list
> > that
> >
> >                 was in NCJ ( If my memory is correct ) , where stations
> > published there
> >
> >                     desire to offer their stations to interested hams.  I
> > myself took up
> >
> >             VE3RM's  (sk) offer twice to operate his station in two
> >
> >                 contest.  One ARRL DX and one CQ WW CW.  A fine friend
> was
> > made.
> >
> >                 Over the years I have thought about that list  a number
> of
> > times.  I
> >
> >                     certainly do not have a big gun station, but it is
> not
> > bad, and a
> >
> >             little more than average.  I really would like to offer the
> > opportunity
> >
> >                 to a youth or someone that has less.  Is there a way to
> > bring back this
> >
> >                     list ?  I believe many long time contesters would
> love
> > to give something
> >
> >             back to Hamradio.  It seems like a win win situation. I know
> > there must
> >
> >                 be  others besides me that think this way.   This is
> > something that
> >
> >                     doesn't have to be just for contesters.   Any
> > suggestions ?
> >
> >                     BoB WA1FCN
> >
> >
> >
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