Contest University 2012 – Dayton, OH*** Registrations now being accepted *** 
Contest University will be held on Thursday May 17, 2012, from 7:00am to 5:00pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dayton, Ohio. This is the day before the Dayton Hamvention officially opens. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain knowledge that may take you years of practice, trial and error or lost time to learn otherwise. Get the edge to improve your scores and put your station in the winners circle today! Registration Fee (see below) will include the following: - For both beginners and advanced contesters.
- Taught by “Veteran Contesters”. See Course Outline for details.
- Breakfast and lunch included on site for your convenience.
- Full day of training and knowledge enhancement.
2012 CTU Professors: - Doug Grant, K1DG
- Frank Donovan, W3LPL
- Ed Muns, W0YK
- Rob Sherwood, NC0B
- Greg Ordy, W8WWV
- Joel Harrison, W5ZN
- Tim Duffy, K3LR
- Tree Tyree, N6TR
- Kurt Andress, K7NV
- Scott Dickson, W5WZ
- Ramon Santoyo, XE1KK
- Bob Wilson, N6TV
- Ira Stoler, K2RD
- Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
2012 CTU Topics are: - 2012 Contest Radio Performance
- RTTY Contesting - 3 progressive sessions
- How to Improve your Contest Station
- Contest Preparations
- Updated Contest Propagation
- Ideas for operating which will improve your score
- Contest Antennas - 3 progressive sessions
- New 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
- 2012 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
- See Course Outline for details.
CTU 2012 Registration Fee: - $85.00* - registration available now!
- Sorry, No sign ups at the door!
- Sorry, no refunds - no cancellations.
- Scholarships (registration fee) available for those 25 years old or younger - contact us for info.
* If you have given a talk about Amateur Radio Contesting to any club, hamfest or group since May 20, 2011 - you qualify for a $5.00 registration fee discount. *** Register Now! *** |
