Thank you Julius, the NAQP is a fun contest and is a good beginners contest. We
have one coming up in January I believe.
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:28:04 -0800
> From: phriendly1@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Replacement for Novice Roundup?
> To: scott_currier@hotmail.com; cq-contest@contesting.com; shore1@xplornet.com
>
> I'd like to suggest that state QSO parties are an excellent place for
> beginning contesters and many do cover 160 into the UHF realm.
>
> NAQP is another fun contest for beginners and old timers alike, and does come
> in three flavors.
>
> Something on the scale suggested sounds like an organizational nightmare, not
> to mention finding an open weekend, much less three, to run such an event.
>
> 73,
> Julius
>
> Julius Fazekas
> N2WN
>
> Tennessee Contest Group
> http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
> http://groups.google.com/group/tcg1?hl=en
>
> Tennessee QSO Party
> http://www.tnqp.org/
>
> Elecraft K2/100 #4455
> Elecraft K3/100 #366
> Elecraft K3/100 #1875
>
>
> --- On Wed, 12/16/09, John <shore1@xplornet.com> wrote:
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> > From: John <shore1@xplornet.com>
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Replacement for Novice Roundup?
> > To: "Scott Currier" <scott_currier@hotmail.com>, cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 3:13 AM
> > I agree with Scott here, I too think
> > a basic entry level contest would be a great way to get
> > folks more involved and would be a wonderful place to get
> > begginers involved with a slow but radual start in the world
> > of contesting, and to add to that, BUT.....I think everyone
> > should get involved .... give the newbie a chance to work
> > thier skills up on us well travelled and well worked
> > EXPERTS...hihi...... This is also a great opportunity to get
> > some of the new folks involved not only here but in other
> > countries.....and yes.... right up to 70cm would be
> > great....
> >
> > best dx and 73
> > de John
> > VE7JZ
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Scott Currier
> > To: shore1@xplornet.com
> > ; cq-contest@contesting.com
> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:58 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Replacement for Novice
> > Roundup?
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> > I think that an international entry level contest is
> > a good idea.
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> > I favor different categories as opposed to power
> > limits because some new people do use more than 100w.
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> > Other categories could include but not be limited
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> > indoor antennas.
> > tribander-wires
> > wires only
> > mobile
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> > I'd also suggest doing the contest three times.
> > Digital, cw, and SSB.
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> > In order to attract VHF/UHF only folks, I suggest
> > running the contest up to 70cm.
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> > If someone new to contesting want to get on 2FM
> > simplex and call CQ contest, fine, let him make some
> > contacts and get some points. Maybe it will be a good start
> > for him/her.
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> > I'd also suggest scoring based on geographical areas
> > and categories and not put too much emphasis on top
> > worldwide scores since it's difficult to compare scores from
> > different areas.
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> > 73 and thank you for your input.
> >
> > Scott Currier KT1B
> > Haverhill, MA
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> > > From: shore1@xplornet.com
> > > To: scott_currier@hotmail.com;
> > cq-contest@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Replacement for
> > Novice Roundup?
> > > Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:23:19 -0800
> > >
> > > How about a simple entry level 100w only,
> > tech/general and new comers
> > > contest.... in all countries not jus the US and
> > Canada..... something that
> > > has bite... a small award as well like a small
> > plaque or framed
> > > certificate..... hmmmmm
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Scott Currier" <scott_currier@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:35 PM
> > > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Replacement for Novice
> > Roundup?
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> > > > Does anyone feel the need for an entry
> > level contest to replace the long
> > > > lost Novice Roundup?
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> > > > Something geared to Generals and Techs.
> > Maybe covering 160m through 70cm.
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> > > > International in scope but designed to
> > allow anyone with a station a
> > > > chance to compete?
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> > > > The idea being to get the newbies on and
> > into contesting?
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> > > > 73 and good contesting.
> > > >
> > > > Scott Currier KT1B
> > > > Haverhill, MA
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