Contest University 2013

Dayton HAMVENTION, May 16, 2013

 

Once again Contest University was held in Dayton Ohio, one day before the Hamvention.

 

2013 CTU Topics are:  

  • 2013 Contest Radio Performance
  • RTTY Contesting – multiple sessions
  • How to Improve your Contest Station
  • Contest Preparations
  • 2013 Contest Propagation
  • Operating ideas to improve your score
  • Contest Antennas multiple sessions
  • 2013 VHF Contesting
  • The Spirit of Contest Rules
  • CW Skimmer
  • Reverse Beacon Network
  • Tower Safety for Contest Stations
  • Feedline - cable loss and maintenance
  • Multi Operator Contest Strategies
  • Short Vertical Receive Antennas
  • 2013 K1DG Eye Ball Sprint
  • Logging Software Review
  • Feedline Chokes and Baluns
  • Optimizing your Station
  • Contesting Clubs - organization and motivation
  • Small Station Optimization
  • Contest Operating from Outside of the USA
  • Selecting Rotors and Antennas
  • PDF copy of the Course Outline now available!

 

2013 CTU Professors: (See Bios) 

  • Dave McCarty, K5GN
  • Doug Grant, K1DG
  • Frank Donovan, W3LPL
  • Ed Muns, W0YK
  • Rob Sherwood, NC0B
  • Randy Thompson, K5ZD
  • Joel Harrison, W5ZN
  • Tim Duffy, K3LR
  • Jim Brown, K9YC
  • Bob Cox, K3EST
  • John Miller, K6MM
  • Bob Wilson, N6TV
  • Dr. Richard Jaeger, K4IQJ

 

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