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So, How can I Compete? [Little ol’ me?]

So, How can I Compete? [Little ol’ me?]. Jim Idelson K1IR. Many Levels of Competition. “Big Gun” Competition Win or set a record in a major category “Climber” Competition Win or place in a smaller category “Starter” Competition Beat your own personal goals!. “Starter” Competition.

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So, How can I Compete? [Little ol’ me?]

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  1. So, How can I Compete?[Little ol’ me?] Jim Idelson K1IR

  2. Many Levels of Competition • “Big Gun” Competition • Win or set a record in a major category • “Climber” Competition • Win or place in a smaller category • “Starter” Competition • Beat your own personal goals!

  3. “Starter” Competition • Compete with a friend • Join an ‘inside-the-club’ competition • Compete with ‘past results’ • Compete with yourself • Set a personal goal and make it! • Learn how to motivate yourself. Secret of the champs: Competing with yourself is how you win.

  4. Your First Contest • What kind of operating do you enjoy most? • Low bands? High bands? SSB? Digital?Domestic? DX? • Find the contests that focus on this kind of operating. • Pick a contest, a category, and get started!

  5. Your First Contest • Do your homework • Look at past scores in the contest • What’s a great score from your area? A good score? • Note how many hours each entrant put in • Talk to others who have experience • What kind of station capabilities are helpful? • How does a good operator approach this contest? • How many hours do they put in, and which are the best hours?

  6. Your First Contest • Set your goals • Set a few different goals – primary and secondary • Have fun [PRI] • Hours you commit to operate – “Chair Time” [PRI] • Learn a new operating skill – how to S&P [PRI] • Commit to submit your score [PRI] • Total QSOs you hope to make [SEC] • Learn how your station and antennas perform [SEC] • It’s your FIRST contest! • Make your goals achievable . . . • Be a success in your first outing!

  7. Your First Contest • After the contest • Post your score on 3830 • Submit in your log • Assess your performance against your goals • Write a narrative describing what you did, what went well, what did not • Think about areas to improve and goals for next time, and write them down • Do all of this while the experience is fresh in your mind

  8. Ways to Have More Fun • Don’t do it alone • Do it with a friend • Someone who is at the same stage as you • You could both single-op or do a multi • Find a mentor • Someone with experience who will assist you in setting good goals, staying motivated, getting prepared and analyzing your performance when its all over

  9. Ways to Have More Fun • Clear the decks • Be focused 100% on the contest • Let everybody who wants/needs your time and attention know that you will not be available during the contest • Use a computer • You can log your first contest with paper and pencil • You will have fun, but • Logging with a computer is way more fun

  10. Ways to Have More Fun • Commit to Having Fun • Fun is a state-of-mind • Things will go wrong . . . • You might not achieve all your goals . . . • If you let these things get to you, the fun will be hard to find . . . • But, if you remember that contesting poses new challenges at every level . . . • You will always have fun!

  11. A Winning Attitude You can win your first contest! • Do what you enjoy • Set goals that you can achieve • Stay focused • Stay motivated • Have fun • Exceed your goals • Repeat

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