Following this channel over the last few months has motivated me to become a serious contester. My rates and scores are still very low, but I'm watching them improve with every contest. I don't really care much about gamifying or livestreaming, I just want to get good at the game these guys are playing. W1DED is the best ham radio channel on RUclips, IMHO.
Thanks, Matt! Your comments are very much appreciated. We will keep the interviews coming as long as people keep watching!. Good luck with your contesting journey. 73, Kevin W1DED
Another really interesting discussion. A lot of very valid points. All contesters , new and old should watch all discussions, so much to learn. As an operator at EI7M I would be very interested in a discussion on having larger teams at WRTC . Thanks Kevin and Contest Crew for all your hard work in promoting contesting . 73 de EI6JK Mark .
Another valuable session. Lots to takeaway for most people as usual. As WRTC gets closer and the posted scores are suggesting the likely candidates for selection, it would be great to hear some of their opinions, expectations and experiences too. Thank you for another superb show. 73 M0DSK
I’d recommend as a new contester, spend time watching and learning an experienced contester. Just sit and watch and listen and learn. It’s great to hear these guys talk about it here but witnessing it first hand is worth it. There are several Y’s in the road on contesting and being able to make a split decision is very valuable. Thanks Kevin
One good habit that everyone on the Contest Crew has mastered is the mindset that LISTENING is important. Listen to what partial callsign the CQing station asked for. Listen if a frequency is in use. Listen to stations telling you that you have too much compression on your mic audio. Listen to the callsign of the CQer instead of assuming the packet spot is correct. And so on.
For me the big takeaway was to know your goal. For me it's been to better my previous scores - focusing on winning my category in my call area (which will be a challenge in a few years when the sunspot cycle is decreasing) and to earn new band/states and DX entities. As noted, don't get trapped into being obsessive about chasing a needed mult - they're frequently easy later when propagation changes or the masses have worked them. By pet peeve - stations don't don't submit their log to LOTW or QRZ; how hard is that? 73
There is some mis-information on call IDing... We are bound by regulation to ID every single transmission... so we do, and yet in the last two contests we operated (ARRL DX SSB and CW WPX) we set the high rate for the contest. What that means is that sending your ID every transmission does not slow you down. DE J68HZ/ J62K.
Excellent episode guys! Thank you all for taking the time to share your experiences with us. Kevin, I'd love to hear the Contest Crew's thoughts and experiences regarding RTTY contesting. I've participated in a couple from the VE3MIS club station and I really enjoy it. Turning down the AF gain and not getting tired listening to band noise while still contesting is a blast for me! 73 VE3GKT
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Following this channel over the last few months has motivated me to become a serious contester. My rates and scores are still very low, but I'm watching them improve with every contest. I don't really care much about gamifying or livestreaming, I just want to get good at the game these guys are playing. W1DED is the best ham radio channel on RUclips, IMHO.
Thanks, Matt! Your comments are very much appreciated. We will keep the interviews coming as long as people keep watching!. Good luck with your contesting journey. 73, Kevin W1DED
Just keeps getting better! Thanks very much to W1DED and the Contest Crew. Really enjoy your content and I learn every episode. 73 de N4AAJ
Another really interesting discussion. A lot of very valid points. All contesters , new and old should watch all discussions, so much to learn.
As an operator at EI7M I would be very interested in a discussion on having larger teams at WRTC . Thanks Kevin and Contest Crew for all your hard work in promoting contesting . 73 de EI6JK Mark .
Another valuable session. Lots to takeaway for most people as usual.
As WRTC gets closer and the posted scores are suggesting the likely candidates for selection, it would be great to hear some of their opinions, expectations and experiences too.
Thank you for another superb show.
73
M0DSK
I’d recommend as a new contester, spend time watching and learning an experienced contester. Just sit and watch and listen and learn. It’s great to hear these guys talk about it here but witnessing it first hand is worth it. There are several Y’s in the road on contesting and being able to make a split decision is very valuable. Thanks Kevin
Great episode again. Thanks de PE6X
One good habit that everyone on the Contest Crew has mastered is the mindset that LISTENING is important. Listen to what partial callsign the CQing station asked for. Listen if a frequency is in use. Listen to stations telling you that you have too much compression on your mic audio. Listen to the callsign of the CQer instead of assuming the packet spot is correct. And so on.
Very interesting with good tips and advise for both new and experienced contesters. Thank you for Sharing your thoughts
This was a very good episode. I’m slowly learning about contesting. I’m going to pay attention this weekend!
Thanks for the content. -73
Another good watch
and killer content.
ps I’m enjoying the WTRC contest rules traffic 😉
Could be a good subject for a future episode.
For me the big takeaway was to know your goal.
For me it's been to better my previous scores - focusing on winning my category in my call area (which will be a challenge in a few years when the sunspot cycle is decreasing) and to earn new band/states and DX entities.
As noted, don't get trapped into being obsessive about chasing a needed mult - they're frequently easy later when propagation changes or the masses have worked them.
By pet peeve - stations don't don't submit their log to LOTW or QRZ; how hard is that?
73
There is some mis-information on call IDing... We are bound by regulation to ID every single transmission... so we do, and yet in the last two contests we operated (ARRL DX SSB and CW WPX) we set the high rate for the contest. What that means is that sending your ID every transmission does not slow you down. DE J68HZ/ J62K.
Thanks for the perspective, Bill
Great episode. Great points. I also do not like waiting to hear a call sign or having it spoken or sent too fast. Just not enjoyable-
I wonder who invented Please Copy. Never heard that years ago and now it has spread like a Virus on the bands.
It seems to have crept into amateur radio parlance from citizens band.
Excellent episode guys! Thank you all for taking the time to share your experiences with us.
Kevin, I'd love to hear the Contest Crew's thoughts and experiences regarding RTTY contesting. I've participated in a couple from the VE3MIS club station and I really enjoy it. Turning down the AF gain and not getting tired listening to band noise while still contesting is a blast for me!
73 VE3GKT
Send your call every Q - I agree with that 100% de N4KH