[CQ-Contest] Youth / Newer hams in contesting

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I am pretty sure that Ray and the Remote Ham Radio group has a great 
deal for young contesters.  I don't believe Ray is subscribed to the 
group.  But if you are youth and interested in contesting.  They can be 
reached at this number or 
email.*888.675.8035****support at remotehamradio.com 
<mailto:support at remotehamradio.com>*


On 3/27/2018 9:25 PM, rjairam at gmail.com wrote:
> 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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