John:

Try the North American QSO Party contests. ... They are usually very
friendly with lots of patient people, and you usually don't see too many
folks getting stressed out over something that's supposed to be fun.

The next NAQP's are in January.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: another message for Steve KW3A and anyone else who is
interested


> I've always wanted to do the 10 meter contest some year but this year,
> conditions what they are, isn't likely to be a good year for it. I may try
> it, usually though I get in full contester mode like the person who taught
> me to do that stuff and I get frustrated with some people real fast and
> usually end up getting out of there before I say something I might get a
> pink slip for  lol. Couple more months and I might very well be the one to
> send myself a pink slip  lol.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:14 PM
> Subject: another message for Steve KW3A and anyone else who is interested
>
>
> > Steve:
> >
> > What a great QSO Party this week-end!
> >
> > I was hoping to catch you on 40 meter CW, but no luck.
> >
> > I made a total of 215 contacts, and got all but 8 PA counties.
> >
> > My contacts were a combination of CW and SSB on 40 and 80 meters.
> >
> > For those of you who have never tried your hand at contesting, give it a
> > shot sometime.
> >
> > It can get a bit addictive.
> >
> > I even structure my exam and paper grading work around the PA QSO Party.
> >
> > Other fun contests are, of course, Field Day, and the North American QSO
> > Parties.
> >
> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
>