[222mhz] Packrat Words of wisdom from 1970

[The Soltoff's]

While scanning old Cheesebits to generate PDF files to put on our website, I ran across the following page in the October 1970 issue.  The words are as true today, as they were 41 years ago.  Heed them as we face the challenges of the January 2012 contest.  Winter is here.  Your antenna work should be done! 

  

73, Bert, K3IUV 

  

  






EXTRACTED FROM THE PACKRATS CHEESEBITS, OCTOBER 1970, PG12, BY K3IUV, BERT ON OCTOBER 29, 20112  





  

TO ALL PACK RATS 



The January Contest 



What the January Contest means to me: 



1.           A chance to participate in the major club event of the year. 



2.           A chance to make new friends and to hear some old ones, 



3. A chance to work new sections. 



4. A chance to try out new equipment ideas and put them to a real test. 



5.           A chance to test ones physical endurance. 



6.           A chance to try out a new band. 



What the January Contest means to the club: 

1.           It keeps us in the position of being top VHFers in the country. 



2.           It demonstrates what can be accomplished with team effort. 

3.           It sets us up as the club others are trying to beat (we can not afford not to have your participation). 

4.           It gives us nationwide recognition and prestige. 

5.           It creates a common bond between members. 

6.           It demonstrates a readiness in communication ability in the event of an emergency. 



What does the January Contest mean to you fellow club members? 





  

Co-chairmen 


K3BPP K3BPP 

K3IPM