Here’s a few websites that I gleaned from DX Academy, Contest Academy, and Saturday presentations at the IDXC last weekend. Did I miss any? Add them in the comments! – Jeff WK6I
Our own N6TV “TV Bob” presented “Station Automation Techniques & Recommendations” in the Contest Academy.
Mark K6UFO explained “How to have fun contesting in FT Modes”.
I’m sure you all are aware of this website, but I was not SolarHam.com, by VE3EN.
Another thing I didn’t know about? ClubLog live streams. And these DXpedition listings. I need to get with the program…
John NN6U presented “Contesting while activating POTA” (Parks On The Air). My takeaway is that, if you happen to be in a POTA park (like we often are during CQP for example), you can increase your visibility by operating as a POTA Activator. In particular, register your future activation on the POTA website, and when you go on the air you will get spotted there by POTA Hunters (and skimmers for CW/digital). This is not considered self-spotting. John said this presentation was basically the same as this one he made at the March 2024 NCCC meeting.
There were also presentations by Chris N6WM on Remote SO2R and 2BSIQ, and Hank W6SX on Having Fun Contesting.
A couple of websites from Bill K8TE’s “Tools for Propagation Prediction”. Here are some “Free DX Cluster Clients for Windows“. And Martti Laine’s book “Where Do We Go Next?” is available here to read for free.
During the Contest Forum on Saturday, an attendee pleaded with the panel to explain all the acronyms and terms they were throwing around. Other attendees provided a glossary posted on the Contest University website, and another from the ARRL.
Also on Saturday, AA7JV gave an interesting presentation on “Better Low Band Reception for DXpeditions“.