[RVRC] Fwd: QSO Today: Getting into the zone

[Gerry Jurrens]

Long-time friend and ham contester N2BA is this week's podcast guest. 

You'll recall that both Alan W2AEW and Bob WB2UDC were joined by yours truly as guests of 4Z1UG's show!

73,

GJ
Sent from my iPhone7+
Pls 4give typos & brevity


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> From: Gerry Jurrens <gjurrens at gmail.com>
> Date: January 8, 2017 at 10:56:39 EST
> To: Today Qso <eric_4z1ug at qsotoday.com>
> Subject: Fwd: QSO Today: Getting into the zone
> 
> Great!!! 73
> 
> GJ
> Sent from my iPhone7+
> Pls 4give typos & brevity
> 
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: Gerry Jurrens <gjurrens at gmail.com>
>> Date: January 8, 2017 at 10:56:02 EST
>> To: Brooke Allen <brooke.t.allen at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Fwd: QSO Today: Getting into the zone
>> 
>> Cool! This is on my list to hear on my trip west Tuesday!
>> 
>> Happy New Year 73
>> 
>> Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
>> Sent from my iPhone7+
>> Pls 4give typos & brevity
>> 
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> From: "Eric" <eric_4Z1UG at QSOToday.com>
>>> Date: January 7, 2017 at 16:21:21 EST
>>> To: "Gerry" <N2GJ at arrl.net>
>>> Subject: QSO Today: Getting into the zone
>>> Reply-To: eric_4Z1UG at QSOToday.com
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>>> 2017-01-07 14:20:09	
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>>> Dear Gerry,
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>>> In this week’s episode, 127 with Brooke Allen, N2BA, we discussed the “flow state” that he says happens to him when he is working contests. There is a lot written about this state of consciousness. It is referred to as “being in the zone” or Buddhists might describe it as a state of mindfulness. In this state, you are fully immersed in whatever you’re doing, time slows down, and you are at an optimum level of clarity and focus. This state is caused by the activity itself where the body releases chemicals to the brain that maintain this state. Many athletes who perform at their top level will often say that they are in “the zone”. 
>>> 
>>> Being in the zone is a pleasant state of mind. I can get there often when I am working on some electronic project on my bench. I am hyper focused on the work in front of me where I don’t hear the phone, doorbells, or the XYL calling from downstairs. The zone becomes an “island in time” where I am alone with my thoughts and the project. It is frustrating to those who want my attention. 
>>> 
>>> Until my conversation with Brooke, it did not occur to me that contesting could and often does induce a flow state. This explains why so many hams enjoy contests, beginning with Field Day, perhaps without knowing that they enter the zone during the contest. They know that they like it and that they are hooked. The contest is also an activity that can set a boundary for the ham because it has a start and stop time. 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps one of the ways to promote ham radio to the next generation is to use this vocabulary about the flow state and the zone. Amateur radio activity has the potential to induce a state of flow from the enjoyment that comes from focusing, planning and executing a project. That can be a pretty powerful incentive.  
>>> 
>>> Thanks for listening.  
>>> 
>>> 73,  Eric 4Z1UG
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> N2BA
>>> 
>>> Episode 127 - Brooke Allen - N2BA Brooke Allen, N2BA, joins Eric, 4Z1UG, to discuss his articles published in the National Contest Journal, Game Design for Contesters, where Brooke discusses entering into the "zone" or state of flow during ham radio contests. This benefit, known to top atheletes, has many advantages to attract new people to amateur radio. The QSO also touches on field day at the annual Burning Man event in the Nevada desert and social skills for nerds. [...]
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