Guidelines for Mountain Top Contesting

Commandments to Mountain Top Contesting

Thou shall start planning and meeting at least 3 months prior to the trip to the mountain

Thou shall make a plan and then never add new items or change the plan during plan execution.

Thou shall never use untested technology or configurations in the contest environment

Thou shall minimize all trip hazards and make a safe environment at all times

Thou shall be friendly all of the times

Thou shall consider, and not mock suggestions by others

Thou shall test all equipment prior to going to the mountain, also thou shall test all antenna connections as they are being connected. Rotors are to be check and operated before raising towers.

Thou shall never substitute cables, radios, computers at the last minute unless absolutely necessary

Thou shall have complete operator schedules

Thou shall pass early and often

Thou shall honor and contact all rovers