[UK-CONTEST] UK-Contest Digest, Vol 30, Issue 30

[kev]

Good article..

I agree with a lot of what is said, but during the recent 80 metre 
contest, I was advised that I was  operating too close to band edges.

Being new to contesting, I welcome all advice, but to be told, abruptly, 
and without a call sign, to move, it puts your back up...

If the seasoned campaigners have an issue, maybe not during a test is 
the best time to try and advise new stations of the etiquette required, 
as eager stations like myself are keen to drag the points score up.

The other thing more experienced stations should not resort to is 
stating that, "you will be disqualified and I will see to it" as 
mentioned previously, this is a hobby and aren't we trying to encourage 
people into it?


Anyway, enough from me, hope I made my point?


Kev TNX


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>Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 09:33:19 +1200
>From: "Chris Tran ZL1CT" <zl1ct at gm7v.com>
>Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Operating advice for new contesters
>To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <002401c57904$65a6fdc0$015236d2 at christran>
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>Hello all
>
>If you are new to HF contesting, please visit my new web-page which gives
>some advice on handling (and calling in) pile-ups :
>http://www.qsl.net/zl1v/operating2005.htm
>
>There are a lot of other websites with similar information and there are
>several webpages with streaming audio of pile-up handling e.g. 
>http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh/audio.htm
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>73
>Chris
>ZL1CT
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>Message: 2
>Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 10:04:03 +0100
>From: "Alex G3ZBE" <alex at g3zbe.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Operating advice for new contesters
>To: "'Chris Tran ZL1CT'" <zl1ct at gm7v.com>,	<uk-contest at contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <000801c57964$d65f0890$ccd64e51 at arod>
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>Hi all
>I really think more experienced contesters should strike a balance
>between encouraging those newcomers who want to become top grade
>contesters and those who are interested and find it fun to enter, but do
>not particularly want get obsessive about it.  Do we want to put
>"casual" contesters (like me) off the whole idea of contest
>participation?  At the end of the day the Hot-shot operators need the
>casual contesters to feed their pile ups!
>
>Chris' article is well worth a read as an example of constructive help.
>
>I will now put my tin hat on.
>Alex g3zbe
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>Remember....It's just a hobby!
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris Tran ZL1CT
>Sent: 24 June 2005 22:33
>To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Operating advice for new contesters
>
>Hello all
>
>If you are new to HF contesting, please visit my new web-page which
>gives
>some advice on handling (and calling in) pile-ups :
>http://www.qsl.net/zl1v/operating2005.htm
>
>There are a lot of other websites with similar information and there are
>several webpages with streaming audio of pile-up handling e.g. 
>http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh/audio.htm
>
>73
>Chris
>ZL1CT
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