2008-10-29

ARRL November CW Sweepstakes 2008 | Check List

Check List.

  • Pre-scheduled operating time with family albeit 1, 2, 12 or 24-hours?
  • Antenna(s) checked?
  • Set-up contesting software and operationally run software?
  • Read contest logging software manual?
  • Prepared function key labels for keyboard?
  • Revisited transceiver manual especially receiver, digital signal processing, and/or filter sections?
  • Sweepstakes goal(s) established?
  • Propagation reports observed through the week (link)?
  • Band plan developed according to propagation reports?
  • Analyzed maximum usable frequency (MUF) using W6ELProp (link)?
  • Established operating goals that do not exceed station capabilities or personal expectations?
  • Considered precedence Section 4 Exchange, Subsection 4.2 (link)?
  • Reviewed rules (link).
  • Committed to x-number of hours in the operating chair?
  • Committed to at least 1 Sweepstakes CW QSO?
Contest on.