Serious contesting on the treshold of a new millennium, Formula one approach

© Martti Laine, OH2BH/EA8BH

 

CQ WW SSB RECORD EVOLUTION FOR PAST 25 YEARS 1974 - 1999
DEVELOPING A VALUE EVALUATION MODEL FOR THE 21st CENTURY
1: Pure operational skills, dual-station approach, multiplier-minded, winning personality

2: Technical skills to support design of the station and participate in final adjustment

3: Personal skills to cope with team and motivate for dynamic cooperation

4: Specially-buildt super station at desired optimum DX-location, full ownership freedom

5: Availability of resources/time to build the station fully before actual contest season

6: Financial resources to use "permanent station-like" material for optimum performance

7: Technical resources to build optimum station automation

8: Strategy/management skills for the entire project, pre-contest and contest itself

9: Full techinical capacity/resources at hand during the race with back-up equipment

10: Full astronaut-type services provided with specially designed agenda

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