I would like to have a serious discussion regarding contest burnout. I'm
not interested in nasty or snide comments but rather a real discussion on
those, like me, who are suffering from it and have overcome it.
I have been a serious contester since the late 1960s. I am a CW guy and
have won CQWW, ARRL DX, and a bunch of others. I have been a regular
participant in many of the majors for a very long time and have a wall full
of plaques for my efforts.
After 66 years of contesting, I'm faced with ben there, done that. At 80
years old, I am not going to win anything, and I know it. I don't have the
stamina. My station used to be very competitive, and it still is, but I
don't do SO2R, I only have one beam/antenna per band. I do have top-grade
gear, though.
So, I would appreciate some honest thoughts about how to combat contest
burnout.
Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@Comcast.net
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