[K3CAL] On-Air Training

[David Hardy]

I'm forwarding a mail I got from the ARRL PR/PIO group.  Anyone interested in making lots of contacts?


David Hardy      
davehardy0101 at aol.com
    
KB3RAN
 



-----Original Message-----
From: Kutzko, Sean, KX9X, KX9X <kx9x at arrl.org>
To: pr <pr at reflector.arrl.org>
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2015 10:12 am
Subject: [pr:13759] On-Air Training



Hi all-
 
Would your group like access to a real-time training exercise where you can work on important skills such as:
 
-         Real-world training in  passing messages quickly and efficiently
-         Learning how to effectively communicate with specific parts of the country
-         Develop listening skills under dense band conditions
-         Receive a report card on your efficiency rate
 
If so, then ARRL Sweepstakes is for you. The third weekend in November, SSB Sweepstakes is based on old traffic-handling procedures going back decades. There are six items of data that must be passed with each QSO. You have 24 hours out of a 30-hour period to send and receive as many messages as you can. A bonus activity is to attempt to pass traffic with all 83 ARRL/RAC Sections over the time period. This year’s Sweepstakes runs from 2100 UTC Saturday, November 21 through 0259 UTC Monday, November 23 (Saturday afternoon through Sunday night in most of the US).
 
This is an excellent activity for your ARES group or club: real-world training, in a fun environment. If your group is large, split into smaller teams and go head-to-head against each other and see which team can do the best. Discuss your experiences over pizza and a cold one at your favorite restaurant after the event is over. Best of all, if you submit your log, you will get access to a report showing how accurately you sent and received your messages, which can lead to improved on-air technique and efficiency.
 
An ARRL Sweepstakes “how-to” guide is available for free download atwww.arrl.org/sweepstakes
 
We can all use more on-air training; why not have fun at the same time?
 
 
73,
 
Sean Kutzko, KX9X
Media and Public Relations Manager
 
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
860-594-0328
skutzko at arrl.org
Web: www.arrl.org
www.twitter.com/arrl_pr
 
 


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