[VHFcontesting] Re: Location, location, location ...

[Stanka1ze at aol.com]

Hi Don,
       I understand your problem well. I live in the CT. river valley with a 
very dense population of contesting hams. The real serious contesters all 
live on the high ground either side of the valley. Most of the stations run 
kW's and have an excellent antenna farm. Talk about overload, WOW! The early 
years were a real battle. Lots of anger and hurt feelings. My solution which 
worked beyond my wildest expectations follows:
             1) Change my operating style to a less aggressive more friendly 
one.
             2) Get to know all of the players and after all we have so much 
in common, they were all very easy to make my friends.
             3) We all had so much in common we formed a club (NEWS) and now 
really cheer for one another! 

73,Stan KA1ZE