This year at the 65th International DX Convention, the Northern California Contest Club is again sponsoring a two-track 4-hour Contesting seminar:  “Contest Academy”. We will be providing expert contest advice and training on Friday morning, April 4, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

Inspired by a strong growing interest in Contesting at IDXC, NCCC is honored to provide what we hope will be another valuable learning experience for attendees.  Drawing from NCCC’s 40-year history as a recognized participant and leader in amateur radio Contesting, NCCC will conduct two concurrent sessions on Advanced and Specialized Contesting Techniques. Topics will be presented by some of the NCCC and Contesting world’s most experienced contesters.

Our current agenda, subject to change as the Convention approaches:

Advanced Contesting Techniques: "Take It To The Limit"
Session A: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon (San Joaquin A-B)
0800-0845 “Contest Station Layout and Design” – Tom, K5RC
0845-0930 “Terrain Analysis for HF Contesting” – Dean, N6BV   
0930-0945 BREAK
0945-1030 "Train your Weaknesses; Compete Your Strengths"– Tom, ND2T
1030-1115 “Contesting Advantage - Waterfall” – Bob, N6TV
1115-1200 Q&A Panel Discussion

General Contesting Techniques: "Techniques to Tip the Playing Fields "
Session B: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon (San Joaquin C-D)
0800-0845 "dB for Free: An Antenna Exercise for Little Pistols"– Hank, W6SX
0845-0930 “Contest Logging Software” – John, K6MM   
0930-0945 BREAK
0945-1030 “Contesting Basics” – Bob, K6XX
1030-1115 “Contesting With The New SDR Radios” – Stu, K6TU
1115-1200  Contesting Live! – Interactive Skill Building – Hank, W6SX & Kurt, W6PH

The cost for the 4-hour seminar will be $30 per person. Your registration provides access to either session – they are conducted at the same time (from 8:00AM to 12:00 Noon) in different rooms.  In-between presentations or at the break you may change rooms.

All attendees will receive a Contesting Resource Handout with information on how to access the presentation materials online, biographical information on our speakers, contact information for local Contest Clubs, and links to additional contesting resources.

Enhance your contesting skills and learn the latest contesting technologies and techniques. Contest Academy is for you!