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Contesting Resources and Tools. Dave Robbins, K1TTT. In the beginning…. Paper logs Paper dupe sheets Paper summary sheets After contest paper work could take a week. Paper Stuff. QST and CQ magazines National Contest Journal (NCJ) Many publications… Low Band DXing – ON4UN
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Contesting Resources and Tools Dave Robbins, K1TTT
In the beginning… • Paper logs • Paper dupe sheets • Paper summary sheets • After contest paper work could take a week
Paper Stuff • QST and CQ magazines • National Contest Journal (NCJ) • Many publications… • Low Band DXing – ON4UN • Yagi Antenna Design – W2PV • Physical Design of Yagi Antennas – W6QHS • ARRL Handbook, Antenna book, etc.. • Rohn Catalog • Belden Catalog
Computer revolution • Logging • Operating assistant • Propagation prediction • Antenna design • Terrain analysis • THE INTERNET!
Just a few resources • K1TTT.NET • YCCC.ORG • CONTESTING.COM • WA7BNM Contest Calendar (http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html) • CQ-CONTEST email reflector • YCCC email reflector (YCCC.ORG) • ARRL Rate Sheet email (ARRL.ORG)
Most important! Clubs and Members