Get Ready for Action!

• Verify all rotator controller readings line up with actual antenna directions.

• Use a station you ``are at one'' with. Know your station.

• Develop or operate a station that can operate effectively on any two bands with a competitive signal on all bands. Competitive means capability to CQ on a run frequency and get most search and pounce targets on one call.

• Know the contest. Realistically, there is a lengthy experience curve. You can improve every year as you gain experience.

• Program QSY frequencies into your receiver memory. Make it easy to check for clear QSY frequencies before you move stations (especially important on SSB).

• Download contest operations and DXpeditions listed on the NG3K web site. Print out for handy reference during the contest.

• SO2R! (A whole separate subject.) It's more work, more fun, and more money. But it's ``de rigueur'' now, and is used by the top competitors. See the K8ND web site for info.