This is a terrific list but these subjects appeal mostly to the established
& serious contester. Let me repeat the suggestions of others: Who is the
audience, established or potential contesters? If we are after the potential
contesters, let's not scare them away with "high performance" suggestions.
73, Bruce K1MY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Goss, Ed" <Ed.Goss@jhuapl.edu>
To: <discreetly_confidential@yahoo.com>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Cc: <k3ft@EROLS.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 7:33 AM
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Contest Cookbook
>
> Hello,
>
> Although I've been a fairly inactive contester in recent years, I still
> maintain an interest in that aspect of the hobby. I had toyed with the
idea
> of a manual for high-performance operating -- perhaps something I could
get
> some PVRCers interested in contributing to, as many contesters are also
> DXers. I put together a Table of Contents, but never did anything with it
> This thread on a contest book prompted me to dig it out.
>
> At the time I was thinking of a combined "handbook/operating" manual, with
> the working title of:
>
> HIGH PERFORMANCE AMATEUR RADIO
> Station Design and Operating
> A Guide for Contesting and DXing
>
> Table of Contents to go something like:
>
> History/Background
> Training/Building Interest
> Station Design Concepts
> -utilization of existing space
> -selection of equipment...xcvrs, amps, keyers, etc.
> -human factors...tables, chairs, equipment orientation
> -cooling
> -QSK
> -auto-tuning
> -filters, DSP
> -voice keyers, microphones, headphones
> -useful hamfest items
> -station safety
> Antenna Design
> -towers
> -antenna itself, materials, construction techniques
> -feedlines
> -switching
> -lightning protection
> -setup and maintenance
> Computer Interface and Software
> -controlling antennas
> -logging
> -interface with equipment
> -QSLing
> -packet
> -keyboard design
> Operating Stategies
> -Contests...SO2R, low power, multi-op, wire antennas only, etc.
> -High band, VHF strategies
> -DXing
> -propagation
> -CW vs Phone
> -special techniques...RTTY, etc.
> -spotting
> -nutrition, thoughts on food and hydration
> -emergency repairs, contigency/backup equipment
> -tips and tricks
> -the day after...lessons learned
> -breaking pileups
> -lists
> -selecting frequencies
> -running vs S&P
> Contact Points
> -Clubs and organizations
> -Talks, presentations, and articles
>
> --Ed, N3CW--
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chuck [mailto:discreetly_confidential@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 2:50 PM
> > To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Cc: k3ft@erols.com
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Contest Cookbook
> >
> >
> >
> > At the risk of opening a LARGE can of worms and adding to
> > the already squirming and writhing bunch currently on the
> > table, I would like to suggest this.
> >
> >
> > Let's move ahead with our ideas for a Contest-oriented
> > publication. The interest is there.. the enthusiasm to
> > contribute is there.. and the ability to get it done
> > exists. We have the knowledge and skills availbale in our
> > circle to 'peer review' the articles to make sure the
> > technical side is accurate as we can make it and the
> > factual presentations are, well, factual and honest.
> >
> > If, after we do it, we have some kind of reasonable,
> > tangible product to offer we can present the ARRL (through
> > the contest branch) with 'our ideas and product' and that
> > may make it more palatable since it's a 'meal that's
> > already cooked.. all they have to do is arrange it so it
> > looks nice to them' and saves them time, energy, and mental
> > thought.
> >
> > Again.. if they dont' like it.. well, we have resources
> > we've not tapped yet for distribution and production. So..
> > ONWARD!
> >
> > In fact.. since MANY contest-specific issues ('A Single
> > Tower Station') have DIRECT application to ANYONE who might
> > wish to (or be planning to) install a tower, it spills over
> > into the non-contest world, immediataly cross-pollinating
> > that environment -'If we print it.. they will come'
> >
> > 'Setting Up Your Station' so it is an effective,
> > comfortable contest setup has direct application to ANYONE
> > who wants a comfortable 'fun to operate' station layout.
> >
> > Audio routing, power routing, RF routing, grounding, cable
> > layout, ergonomics (learned from the REAL WORLD of sititng
> > there for 12 hours fiddling with the dials), etc.
> >
> > My own case revoles around a submission dealing with
> > oppoing at a real contest station M/M for after a lot of
> > years of being 'away' from it. (Tentative title is I have
> > for my own contribution) 'THE THRILL OF VICTORY AND THE
> > AGONY OF 'DE SEAT' which relates to becoming involved,
> > after a lot of years, with a real contest group and opping
> > a serious strechth of time with the inherent learning that
> > comes from it.
> >
> > So.. if someone wants to spear head the collection and we
> > can arrange a group of INTERESTED folks who have some
> > skills in editing, review, and the like.. let's go for it.
> >
> > First step in a long journey is the hardest part.
> >
> > Ok?
> >
> > Can opened.. Worms spilled.. Commence squirming!
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Chuck K3FT
> > Reply to k3ft@erols.com
> >
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