[PVRCNC] WPX SSB M/M?

[Henry Heidtmann]

Hey, Brad-
Welcome aboard this crazy aspect of Ham radio- extremely habit forming!
You are welcome to come to Winston-Salem- we always need new operators
for the longer events- There ar so many things to learn, and the best
way is seeing it happen.
Now, echolink is another story - you and I and some others from the
group could give you all sorts of info- from station design and ideas,
antennas, software, tips/tricks to certain contests. My refernce to
using echolink before a contest is to check propagation, pickup last
minute tips, audio checks between stations, etc. 
The next contest we'll be largely involved with here is the NC QSO
party- The FARC sponsors it, and our W4WS Contest station is one of the
bonuses- There are also some stations/operaotrs closer to you, in the
Triangle area that you could visit- I'd start with getting to a PVRC
meeting and picking their brains-

If you see W2DZO on Echolink, generally in the evenings after 9pm, be
sure to stop in. 
Contesting.com is another huge source of tips, info, and general contest
stuff you might enjoy.

Have fun!
73,
Henry, W2DZO
  

Brad Hedges wrote:
> 
> Hi, all,
> 
> I've been reading this reflector for a couple of months now, and have my
> first SSB SS under my belt... more or less. Anyway, I'm getting a new
> FT-1000 Field and want to set up my station efficiently and would like to
> learn what I can from those that are doing (to borrow a phrase).
> 
> I'm in Fayetteville - Anybody have time (probably only weekends) to help out
> a newbie (to contesting, anyway?) I'd like to at least sit in on a m/m or
> m/single, if possible - and I could even bring my new rig (to WPX) if
> desired.
> 
> And finally - while I am set up on Echolink, I almost never use it and am
> curious about your comment that it is/could be a useful tool for contest
> prep? Or do you just refer to using it as a logistical channel?
> 
> tnx & 73,
> Brad
> K0BHC/4
> 
> > Robert KG4NEP will be SO for the WPX SSB contest at the W4WS station. This
> > is a rare opportunity for me to be available to fill a chair at a M/M for
> > WPX(never did a M/M before). Thought I'd check locally before posting on
> > PVRC- I have a standing
> > offer to visit Jim up at WX3B, but thought I'd check around NC first-
> >
> > BTW, Pete N4ZR and about 5 of us had a great run on Echolink last night-
> > thats quite a tool which could be really useful before contests-
> > Just a reminder that the PVRCNC West group has rescheduled the January
> > meeting for this Thursday, January 29, 7pm at Cobalts Eats and Drinks.
> > We also need to shore up the Febraury combined meeting
> > date/time/logistics.
> > 73,
> > Henry, W2DZO
> 
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