The Resource Contact sport : a story of champions, airwaves, and a one-day race around the world, J.K. George
Contact sport : a story of champions, airwaves, and a one-day race around the world, J.K. George
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- Summary
- "In the woods of Massachusetts, pairs of contestants huddle in tents filled with communications equipment. Their voices soar through the air, riding waves into the atmosphere, as they comb through static and noise for a response from the other side of the world. They're searching for loot--in the form of other voices in the sky. The rarer their contact, the more valuable their treasure. Joining them in their quest is author J.K. George, an experienced radio operator himself, who guides you through the exciting world of amateur radio competition and the intriguing characters of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship. The competitors hail from across the planet--from youthful challengers to veterans with decades of radiosporting experience. You will meet fascinating personalities not only among the teams themselves but also among their "widows"--Spouses left behind for the allure of the airwaves. They battle computer malfunctions, getting lost, and staying at the top of their game for 24 hours in a hot, stuffy tent. The final scores bring surprises, disappointments, even a recount, and decades-long friendships will be stressed in the fight for the crown of amateur radio--the ultimate "contact" sport."--provided by Amazon.com
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 266 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- Introduction
- Site selections
- The women's team
- Ham Widow's Ball
- Qualifying--it's hard!
- Finding site 15W
- Getting set
- Meanwhile, at other sites
- One final obstacle
- A bad trip
- The first hour
- And they're off!
- Saturday morning
- Around the circuit
- Saturday afternoon
- Dusk
- Morse magic
- Treasure hunt
- Closing it out
- Back at HQ
- Decisions, decisions
- The awards
- One happy table
- A look back
- Appendix. The results of the World Radiosport Team Championship
- Isbn
- 9781626342361
- Label
- Contact sport : a story of champions, airwaves, and a one-day race around the world
- Title
- Contact sport
- Title remainder
- a story of champions, airwaves, and a one-day race around the world
- Statement of responsibility
- J.K. George
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In the woods of Massachusetts, pairs of contestants huddle in tents filled with communications equipment. Their voices soar through the air, riding waves into the atmosphere, as they comb through static and noise for a response from the other side of the world. They're searching for loot--in the form of other voices in the sky. The rarer their contact, the more valuable their treasure. Joining them in their quest is author J.K. George, an experienced radio operator himself, who guides you through the exciting world of amateur radio competition and the intriguing characters of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship. The competitors hail from across the planet--from youthful challengers to veterans with decades of radiosporting experience. You will meet fascinating personalities not only among the teams themselves but also among their "widows"--Spouses left behind for the allure of the airwaves. They battle computer malfunctions, getting lost, and staying at the top of their game for 24 hours in a hot, stuffy tent. The final scores bring surprises, disappointments, even a recount, and decades-long friendships will be stressed in the fight for the crown of amateur radio--the ultimate "contact" sport."--provided by Amazon.com
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- George, J. K
- Dewey number
- 621.3841/6
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TK9956
- LC item number
- .G46 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- World Radiosport Team Championship
- Amateur radio stations
- Radio operators
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Contact sport : a story of champions, airwaves, and a one-day race around the world, J.K. George
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Site selections -- The women's team -- Ham Widow's Ball -- Qualifying--it's hard! -- Finding site 15W -- Getting set -- Meanwhile, at other sites -- One final obstacle -- A bad trip -- The first hour -- And they're off! -- Saturday morning -- Around the circuit -- Saturday afternoon -- Dusk -- Morse magic -- Treasure hunt -- Closing it out -- Back at HQ -- Decisions, decisions -- The awards -- One happy table -- A look back -- Appendix. The results of the World Radiosport Team Championship
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 266 pages
- Isbn
- 9781626342361
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn918969757
- (Sirsi) o918969757
- (OCoLC)918969757
- Label
- Contact sport : a story of champions, airwaves, and a one-day race around the world, J.K. George
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Site selections -- The women's team -- Ham Widow's Ball -- Qualifying--it's hard! -- Finding site 15W -- Getting set -- Meanwhile, at other sites -- One final obstacle -- A bad trip -- The first hour -- And they're off! -- Saturday morning -- Around the circuit -- Saturday afternoon -- Dusk -- Morse magic -- Treasure hunt -- Closing it out -- Back at HQ -- Decisions, decisions -- The awards -- One happy table -- A look back -- Appendix. The results of the World Radiosport Team Championship
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 266 pages
- Isbn
- 9781626342361
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn918969757
- (Sirsi) o918969757
- (OCoLC)918969757
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