Contest University

Contest University will be held on Thursday May 15, 2008, from 8:30am to 5:30pm, 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!

NEW for 2008: We will have Graduate level classes for all returning 2007 attendees. You must have attended CTU 2007 to be eligible for CTU 2008 Graduate School.

Topics are still being confirmed, but here is a list of the topics in 2007, to give you an idea of what to expect:

Two sessions will run for most of the time -- Beginners topics and an Advanced topic. Some topics may change at the last moment depending on Professor issues.

QSO Parties - Strategy
SO Unassisted - Maximizing your CW and SSB skill set
Antennas for USA contests - Using wire antennas for best performance
RTTY contesting
Mobile contesting
Single Operator Assisted - WIth hints on part time efforts
Antennas for DX contests
Computers
Hints and Kinks to help you win - Maximizing a station on a budget
Chokes and Filters - Multi Operator considerations
Starting out in Contesting - What works
Software Logging Programs
DXpedition Contesting - Setting goals and total concentration on winning
LUNCH - Extreme Shack Makeover
Logging and Accuracy + Contest history and Records
SO2R - What the future of contesting could look like
Basic Contesting - How I got started - tracking improvements + getting better
Station Layout and Design
VHF Contesting
HFTA - How to use it and what you will learn from it
Sourcing your station needs on the Web
Propagation - Sunspots and what we have to look forward to
What your signal sounds like in Europe
Answers to Questions

CTU 2008 Registration Fee:
$75.00 early bird sign up --until 1/31/08
$80.00 2/1/08 until 2/28/08
$85.00 3/1/08 until 4/30/08 (last day to sign up)
No sign ups at the door!
Sorry, no refunds.

Scholarships available for those 25 years old or younger - contact us for info.

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