Mike,<div><br></div><div>I think you do a fantastic job. I&#39;ve always found that nets last when they serve a purpose. May I suggest that you have a topic each week and publish that in advance. It could cover any aspect of contesting/DXing. Some thought starters:</div>
<div>1. What is your strategy for spending the most time possible in the chair? Sleep, food, drinks, breaks, etc.</div><div>2. When should you run and when should you S&amp;P?</div><div>3. How do you get started in SO2R?</div>
<div>4. Strategies for improving and keeping a high Q rate.</div><div>5. What is the best way to use logging features like &quot;enter send message&quot;?</div><div>6. A discussion of antennas for people on a modest budget or with antenna restrictions.</div>
<div>7. For the contest category winners; what is the best strategy if you want to win a particular contest category?</div><div>8. What is the single most important tip you&#39;d give to an intermediate level contester to help them get to the next level?</div>
<div><br></div><div>I&#39;m sure others on the list would have dozens of other topics but for me a brief discussion by some or all net participants would be a very worthwhile use of my time and encourage me to participate in the net. BTW, I didn&#39;t participate tonight because I&#39;m out of town on business.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks again es 73,</div><div><br></div><div>Mack de W4AX<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:39 PM, Michael Almeter <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:w4mja@yahoo.com">w4mja@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font:inherit">Hello Everyone,<div>
   The South East Contest Club&#39;s net has been meeting now for about a month. For the first two weeks of the net, we had a great turnout and active participation. But as of lately, it seems participation has fallen, and tonight we only had 6 members check in. </div>
<div>    I&#39;d be interested in hearing any improvement ideas that anyone may have. I don&#39;t want to be stuck in my ways, running the the net, &quot;my way or the highway&quot;. If anyone has any suggestions on how I could improve, or anything that might make people more inclined to check in, please don&#39;t hesitate to suggest them.</div>
<div>    I&#39;ve called nets before that were similar to pulling teeth to check in... &quot;Well, I try to make the net, but I&#39;d rather be watching roller derby on the WB&quot;. I want everyone to have a good time, and enjoy this.
 How can I make this better?<br><br>73,<br>
Mike <br>
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<br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>73,<br><br>Mack de W4AX<br><br>
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